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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.54, 66,486.18 and 14,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.54, 66,486.18 and 14,741.62 is: 22,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.54 : 66,486.18 = 14,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.54/66,486.18 = 14,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.54x = 66,486.18 × 14,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.54x = 980,114,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,114,000.81/44,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.72

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