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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.08, 66,095.60 and 14,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.08, 66,095.60 and 14,484.08 is: 21,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.08 : 66,095.60 = 14,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.08/66,095.60 = 14,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.08x = 66,095.60 × 14,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.08x = 957,334,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,334,050.87/44,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.52

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