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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.88, 66,414.08 and 14,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.88, 66,414.08 and 14,695.36 is: 22,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.88 : 66,414.08 = 14,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.88/66,414.08 = 14,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.88x = 66,414.08 × 14,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.88x = 975,978,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,978,814.67/44,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.62

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