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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.37, 66,062.94 and 14,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.37, 66,062.94 and 14,448.48 is: 21,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.37 : 66,062.94 = 14,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.37/66,062.94 = 14,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.37x = 66,062.94 × 14,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.37x = 954,508,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,508,846.69/44,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.97

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