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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.66, 66,112.02 and 14,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.66, 66,112.02 and 14,493.81 is: 21,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.66 : 66,112.02 = 14,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.66/66,112.02 = 14,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.66x = 66,112.02 × 14,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.66x = 958,215,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,215,056.60/44,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.22

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