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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.80, 66,127.92 and 14,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.80, 66,127.92 and 14,495.44 is: 21,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.80 : 66,127.92 = 14,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.80/66,127.92 = 14,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.80x = 66,127.92 × 14,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.80x = 958,553,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,553,296.68/44,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.36

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