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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.44, 66,319.90 and 14,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.44, 66,319.90 and 14,633.64 is: 21,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.44 : 66,319.90 = 14,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.44/66,319.90 = 14,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.44x = 66,319.90 × 14,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.44x = 970,501,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,501,541.44/44,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.91

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