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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,054.18, 66,088.17 and 14,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,054.18, 66,088.17 and 14,465.28 is: 21,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,054.18 : 66,088.17 = 14,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,054.18/66,088.17 = 14,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,054.18x = 66,088.17 × 14,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,054.18x = 955,983,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,983,883.74/44,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.19

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