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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.74, 66,075.80 and 14,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.74, 66,075.80 and 14,465.73 is: 21,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.74 : 66,075.80 = 14,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.74/66,075.80 = 14,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.74x = 66,075.80 × 14,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.74x = 955,834,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,834,610.01/44,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.97

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