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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.91, 66,612.44 and 14,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.91, 66,612.44 and 14,423.12 is: 21,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.91 : 66,612.44 = 14,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.91/66,612.44 = 14,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.91x = 66,612.44 × 14,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.91x = 960,758,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,758,810.44/44,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.37

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