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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.99, 66,418.79 and 14,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.99, 66,418.79 and 14,702.31 is: 22,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.99 : 66,418.79 = 14,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.99/66,418.79 = 14,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.99x = 66,418.79 × 14,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.99x = 976,509,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,509,566.89/44,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.09

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