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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.48, 66,225.84 and 14,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.48, 66,225.84 and 14,564.12 is: 21,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.48 : 66,225.84 = 14,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.48/66,225.84 = 14,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.48x = 66,225.84 × 14,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.48x = 964,521,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,521,080.86/44,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.19

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