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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.54, 66,575.64 and 13,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.54, 66,575.64 and 13,984.04 is: 20,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.54 : 66,575.64 = 13,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.54/66,575.64 = 13,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.54x = 66,575.64 × 13,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.54x = 930,996,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,996,412.79/44,381.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.11

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