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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.55, 66,040.51 and 14,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.55, 66,040.51 and 14,442.49 is: 21,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.55 : 66,040.51 = 14,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.55/66,040.51 = 14,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.55x = 66,040.51 × 14,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.55x = 953,789,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,789,333.06/44,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.97

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