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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.40, 66,374.22 and 14,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.40, 66,374.22 and 14,668.88 is: 22,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.40 : 66,374.22 = 14,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.40/66,374.22 = 14,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.40x = 66,374.22 × 14,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.40x = 973,635,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,635,468.27/44,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.86

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