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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.02, 66,462.81 and 14,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.02, 66,462.81 and 14,752.90 is: 22,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.02 : 66,462.81 = 14,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.02/66,462.81 = 14,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.02x = 66,462.81 × 14,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.02x = 980,519,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,519,189.65/44,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.64

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