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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.76, 66,108.42 and 14,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.76, 66,108.42 and 14,482.40 is: 21,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.76 : 66,108.42 = 14,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.76/66,108.42 = 14,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.76x = 66,108.42 × 14,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.76x = 957,408,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,408,251.27/44,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.81

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