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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.40, 66,218.64 and 14,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.40, 66,218.64 and 14,564.82 is: 21,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.40 : 66,218.64 = 14,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.40/66,218.64 = 14,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.40x = 66,218.64 × 14,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.40x = 964,462,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,462,572.24/44,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.90

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