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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,069.98, 66,090.92 and 14,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,069.98, 66,090.92 and 14,480.96 is: 21,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,069.98 : 66,090.92 = 14,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,069.98/66,090.92 = 14,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,069.98x = 66,090.92 × 14,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,069.98x = 957,059,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,059,968.88/44,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.82

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