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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.81, 66,337.08 and 14,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.81, 66,337.08 and 14,239.48 is: 21,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.81 : 66,337.08 = 14,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.81/66,337.08 = 14,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.81x = 66,337.08 × 14,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.81x = 944,605,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,605,523.92/44,221.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.63

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