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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.32, 66,460.11 and 14,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.32, 66,460.11 and 14,725.32 is: 22,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.32 : 66,460.11 = 14,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.32/66,460.11 = 14,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.32x = 66,460.11 × 14,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.32x = 978,646,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,646,386.99/44,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.72

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