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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.25, 66,404.75 and 14,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.25, 66,404.75 and 14,688.34 is: 22,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.25 : 66,404.75 = 14,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.25/66,404.75 = 14,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.25x = 66,404.75 × 14,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.25x = 975,375,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,375,306.16/44,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.28

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