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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.06, 66,102.68 and 14,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.06, 66,102.68 and 14,490.68 is: 21,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.06 : 66,102.68 = 14,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.06/66,102.68 = 14,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.06x = 66,102.68 × 14,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.06x = 957,872,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,872,783.02/44,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.75

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