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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,290.57, 66,444.41 and 14,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,290.57, 66,444.41 and 14,312.88 is: 21,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,290.57 : 66,444.41 = 14,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,290.57/66,444.41 = 14,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,290.57x = 66,444.41 × 14,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,290.57x = 951,010,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,010,867.00/44,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.08

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