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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.56, 66,460.53 and 14,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.56, 66,460.53 and 14,306.76 is: 21,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.56 : 66,460.53 = 14,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.56/66,460.53 = 14,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.56x = 66,460.53 × 14,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.56x = 950,834,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,834,852.18/44,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.30

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