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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.72, 66,114.94 and 14,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.72, 66,114.94 and 14,483.08 is: 21,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.72 : 66,114.94 = 14,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.72/66,114.94 = 14,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.72x = 66,114.94 × 14,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.72x = 957,547,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,547,965.22/44,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.04

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