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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.52, 66,098.04 and 14,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.52, 66,098.04 and 14,476.24 is: 21,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.52 : 66,098.04 = 14,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.52/66,098.04 = 14,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.52x = 66,098.04 × 14,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.52x = 956,851,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,851,090.57/44,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.73

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