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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.26, 66,124.17 and 14,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.26, 66,124.17 and 14,492.90 is: 21,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.26 : 66,124.17 = 14,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.26/66,124.17 = 14,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.26x = 66,124.17 × 14,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.26x = 958,330,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,330,652.77/44,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.56

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