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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,069.52, 66,114.60 and 14,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,069.52, 66,114.60 and 14,487.24 is: 21,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,069.52 : 66,114.60 = 14,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,069.52/66,114.60 = 14,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,069.52x = 66,114.60 × 14,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,069.52x = 957,818,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,818,077.70/44,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.25

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