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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.83, 66,096.72 and 14,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.83, 66,096.72 and 14,484.83 is: 21,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.83 : 66,096.72 = 14,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.83/66,096.72 = 14,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.83x = 66,096.72 × 14,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.83x = 957,399,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,399,918.00/44,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.64

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