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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.62, 66,063.32 and 14,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.62, 66,063.32 and 14,448.73 is: 21,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.62 : 66,063.32 = 14,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.62/66,063.32 = 14,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.62x = 66,063.32 × 14,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.62x = 954,530,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,530,789.72/44,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.35

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