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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.71, 66,445.76 and 14,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.71, 66,445.76 and 14,296.93 is: 21,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.71 : 66,445.76 = 14,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.71/66,445.76 = 14,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.71x = 66,445.76 × 14,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.71x = 949,970,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,970,249.14/44,292.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.55

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