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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,067.98, 66,087.92 and 14,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,067.98, 66,087.92 and 14,478.96 is: 21,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067.98 : 66,087.92 = 14,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067.98/66,087.92 = 14,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067.98x = 66,087.92 × 14,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067.98x = 956,884,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,884,350.16/44,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.82

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