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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.18, 66,424.20 and 14,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.18, 66,424.20 and 14,698.28 is: 22,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.18 : 66,424.20 = 14,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.18/66,424.20 = 14,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.18x = 66,424.20 × 14,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.18x = 976,321,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,321,490.38/44,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.72

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