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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.74, 66,616.10 and 14,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.74, 66,616.10 and 14,420.73 is: 21,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.74 : 66,616.10 = 14,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.74/66,616.10 = 14,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.74x = 66,616.10 × 14,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.74x = 960,652,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,652,719.65/44,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.55

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