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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.38, 66,438.38 and 14,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.38, 66,438.38 and 14,733.26 is: 22,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.38 : 66,438.38 = 14,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.38/66,438.38 = 14,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.38x = 66,438.38 × 14,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.38x = 978,853,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,853,926.52/44,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.37

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