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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,080.54, 66,130.39 and 14,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,080.54, 66,130.39 and 14,497.72 is: 21,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080.54 : 66,130.39 = 14,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080.54/66,130.39 = 14,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080.54x = 66,130.39 × 14,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080.54x = 958,739,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,739,730.51/44,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.73

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