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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.66, 66,110.52 and 14,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.66, 66,110.52 and 14,492.81 is: 21,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.66 : 66,110.52 = 14,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.66/66,110.52 = 14,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.66x = 66,110.52 × 14,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.66x = 958,126,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,126,874.81/44,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.71

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