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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.02, 66,223.08 and 14,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.02, 66,223.08 and 14,565.72 is: 21,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.02 : 66,223.08 = 14,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.02/66,223.08 = 14,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.02x = 66,223.08 × 14,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.02x = 964,586,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,586,840.82/44,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.46

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