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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.04, 66,609.62 and 14,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.04, 66,609.62 and 14,421.24 is: 21,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.04 : 66,609.62 = 14,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.04/66,609.62 = 14,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.04x = 66,609.62 × 14,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.04x = 960,593,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,593,244.22/44,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.56

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