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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.63, 66,443 and 14,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.63, 66,443 and 14,311.93 is: 21,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.63 : 66,443 = 14,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.63/66,443 = 14,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.63x = 66,443 × 14,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.63x = 950,927,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,927,564.99/44,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.66

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