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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.62, 66,124.91 and 14,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.62, 66,124.91 and 14,494.71 is: 21,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.62 : 66,124.91 = 14,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.62/66,124.91 = 14,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.62x = 66,124.91 × 14,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.62x = 958,461,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,461,321.75/44,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.35

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