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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,252.80, 66,364.84 and 14,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,252.80, 66,364.84 and 14,662.69 is: 21,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,252.80 : 66,364.84 = 14,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,252.80/66,364.84 = 14,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,252.80x = 66,364.84 × 14,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,252.80x = 973,086,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,086,928.24/44,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.27

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