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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.58, 66,457.56 and 14,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.58, 66,457.56 and 14,724.48 is: 22,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.58 : 66,457.56 = 14,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.58/66,457.56 = 14,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.58x = 66,457.56 × 14,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.58x = 978,553,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,553,013.07/44,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.97

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