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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.25, 66,314.09 and 14,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.25, 66,314.09 and 14,235.20 is: 21,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.25 : 66,314.09 = 14,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.25/66,314.09 = 14,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.25x = 66,314.09 × 14,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.25x = 943,993,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,993,931.22/44,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.72

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