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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.16, 66,543.22 and 14,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.16, 66,543.22 and 14,374.55 is: 21,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.16 : 66,543.22 = 14,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.16/66,543.22 = 14,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.16x = 66,543.22 × 14,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.16x = 956,529,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,529,027.38/44,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.31

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