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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.48, 66,043.44 and 14,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.48, 66,043.44 and 14,449.78 is: 21,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.48 : 66,043.44 = 14,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.48/66,043.44 = 14,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.48x = 66,043.44 × 14,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.48x = 954,313,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,313,178.44/44,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.37

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