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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068.95, 66,078.86 and 14,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068.95, 66,078.86 and 14,484.51 is: 21,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068.95 : 66,078.86 = 14,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068.95/66,078.86 = 14,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068.95x = 66,078.86 × 14,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068.95x = 957,119,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,119,836.04/44,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.69

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