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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,070.52, 66,116.10 and 14,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,070.52, 66,116.10 and 14,488.24 is: 21,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070.52 : 66,116.10 = 14,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070.52/66,116.10 = 14,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070.52x = 66,116.10 × 14,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070.52x = 957,905,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,905,924.66/44,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.75

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