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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.42, 66,491.54 and 14,747.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.42, 66,491.54 and 14,747.31 is: 22,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.42 : 66,491.54 = 14,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.42/66,491.54 = 14,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.42x = 66,491.54 × 14,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.42x = 980,571,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,571,389.63/44,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.11

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