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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.92, 66,216.36 and 14,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.92, 66,216.36 and 14,563.32 is: 21,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.92 : 66,216.36 = 14,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.92/66,216.36 = 14,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.92x = 66,216.36 × 14,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.92x = 964,330,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,330,039.92/44,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.63

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