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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.27, 66,450.12 and 14,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.27, 66,450.12 and 14,314.79 is: 21,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.27 : 66,450.12 = 14,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.27/66,450.12 = 14,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.27x = 66,450.12 × 14,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.27x = 951,219,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,219,706.24/44,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.58

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