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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.05, 66,123.80 and 14,492.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.05, 66,123.80 and 14,492.69 is: 21,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.05 : 66,123.80 = 14,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.05/66,123.80 = 14,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.05x = 66,123.80 × 14,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.05x = 958,311,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,311,735.02/44,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.23

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