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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.43, 66,040.95 and 14,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.43, 66,040.95 and 14,445.44 is: 21,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.43 : 66,040.95 = 14,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.43/66,040.95 = 14,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.43x = 66,040.95 × 14,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.43x = 953,990,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,990,552.39/44,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.13

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