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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.02, 66,047.70 and 14,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.02, 66,047.70 and 14,446.98 is: 21,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.02 : 66,047.70 = 14,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.02/66,047.70 = 14,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.02x = 66,047.70 × 14,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.02x = 954,189,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,189,800.95/44,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.84

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