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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,354.52, 66,481.56 and 14,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,354.52, 66,481.56 and 14,765.40 is: 22,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,354.52 : 66,481.56 = 14,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,354.52/66,481.56 = 14,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,354.52x = 66,481.56 × 14,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,354.52x = 981,626,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,626,826.02/44,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.38

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