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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.79, 66,623.65 and 14,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.79, 66,623.65 and 14,422.93 is: 21,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.79 : 66,623.65 = 14,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.79/66,623.65 = 14,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.79x = 66,623.65 × 14,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.79x = 960,908,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,908,240.29/44,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.79

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