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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.02, 66,344.42 and 14,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.02, 66,344.42 and 14,647.72 is: 21,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.02 : 66,344.42 = 14,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.02/66,344.42 = 14,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.02x = 66,344.42 × 14,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.02x = 971,794,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,794,487.72/44,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.43

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