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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.40, 66,421.08 and 14,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.40, 66,421.08 and 14,698.80 is: 22,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.40 : 66,421.08 = 14,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.40/66,421.08 = 14,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.40x = 66,421.08 × 14,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.40x = 976,310,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,310,170.70/44,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.87

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