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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,069.58, 66,108.51 and 14,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,069.58, 66,108.51 and 14,487.48 is: 21,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,069.58 : 66,108.51 = 14,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,069.58/66,108.51 = 14,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,069.58x = 66,108.51 × 14,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,069.58x = 957,745,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,745,716.45/44,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.58

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