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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.92, 66,422.16 and 14,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.92, 66,422.16 and 14,699.68 is: 22,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.92 : 66,422.16 = 14,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.92/66,422.16 = 14,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.92x = 66,422.16 × 14,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.92x = 976,384,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,384,496.91/44,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.32

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