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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,070.55, 66,091.80 and 14,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,070.55, 66,091.80 and 14,481.55 is: 21,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070.55 : 66,091.80 = 14,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070.55/66,091.80 = 14,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070.55x = 66,091.80 × 14,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070.55x = 957,111,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,111,761.75/44,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.72

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