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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.32, 66,224.64 and 14,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.32, 66,224.64 and 14,564.20 is: 21,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.32 : 66,224.64 = 14,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.32/66,224.64 = 14,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.32x = 66,224.64 × 14,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.32x = 964,508,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,508,901.89/44,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.99

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