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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.58, 66,123.51 and 14,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.58, 66,123.51 and 14,497.48 is: 21,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.58 : 66,123.51 = 14,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.58/66,123.51 = 14,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.58x = 66,123.51 × 14,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.58x = 958,624,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,624,263.75/44,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.58

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