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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.63, 66,478.52 and 14,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.63, 66,478.52 and 14,736.46 is: 22,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.63 : 66,478.52 = 14,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.63/66,478.52 = 14,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.63x = 66,478.52 × 14,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.63x = 979,658,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,658,050.84/44,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.88

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