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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.99, 66,093.98 and 14,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.99, 66,093.98 and 14,482.89 is: 21,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.99 : 66,093.98 = 14,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.99/66,093.98 = 14,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.99x = 66,093.98 × 14,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.99x = 957,231,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,231,769.59/44,071.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.73

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