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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.26, 66,339.32 and 14,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.26, 66,339.32 and 14,648.41 is: 21,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.26 : 66,339.32 = 14,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.26/66,339.32 = 14,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.26x = 66,339.32 × 14,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.26x = 971,765,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,765,568.16/44,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.14

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