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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.05, 66,099.70 and 14,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.05, 66,099.70 and 14,488.68 is: 21,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.05 : 66,099.70 = 14,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.05/66,099.70 = 14,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.05x = 66,099.70 × 14,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.05x = 957,697,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,697,401.40/44,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.76

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