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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.16, 66,544.72 and 14,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.16, 66,544.72 and 14,375.55 is: 21,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.16 : 66,544.72 = 14,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.16/66,544.72 = 14,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.16x = 66,544.72 × 14,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.16x = 956,616,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,616,949.60/44,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.80

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