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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.62, 66,096.41 and 14,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.62, 66,096.41 and 14,484.52 is: 21,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.62 : 66,096.41 = 14,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.62/66,096.41 = 14,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.62x = 66,096.41 × 14,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.62x = 957,374,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,374,442.09/44,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.17

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