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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.90, 66,356.69 and 14,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.90, 66,356.69 and 14,648.72 is: 21,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.90 : 66,356.69 = 14,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.90/66,356.69 = 14,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.90x = 66,356.69 × 14,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.90x = 972,040,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,040,850.39/44,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.51

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