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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.62, 66,126.41 and 14,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.62, 66,126.41 and 14,495.71 is: 21,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.62 : 66,126.41 = 14,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.62/66,126.41 = 14,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.62x = 66,126.41 × 14,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.62x = 958,549,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,549,262.70/44,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.85

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