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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.30, 66,470.86 and 14,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.30, 66,470.86 and 14,330.60 is: 21,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.30 : 66,470.86 = 14,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.30/66,470.86 = 14,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.30x = 66,470.86 × 14,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.30x = 952,567,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,567,306.32/44,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.62

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