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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.93, 66,452.49 and 14,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.93, 66,452.49 and 14,318.24 is: 21,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.93 : 66,452.49 = 14,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.93/66,452.49 = 14,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.93x = 66,452.49 × 14,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.93x = 951,482,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,482,368.16/44,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.13

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