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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.22, 66,104.78 and 14,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.22, 66,104.78 and 14,490.23 is: 21,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.22 : 66,104.78 = 14,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.22/66,104.78 = 14,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.22x = 66,104.78 × 14,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.22x = 957,873,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,873,502.52/44,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.73

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