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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.42, 66,507.68 and 14,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.42, 66,507.68 and 14,347.40 is: 21,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.42 : 66,507.68 = 14,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.42/66,507.68 = 14,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.42x = 66,507.68 × 14,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.42x = 954,211,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,211,991.36/44,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.57

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