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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.37, 66,064.44 and 14,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.37, 66,064.44 and 14,449.48 is: 21,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.37 : 66,064.44 = 14,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.37/66,064.44 = 14,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.37x = 66,064.44 × 14,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.37x = 954,596,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,596,804.49/44,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.48

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