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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.80, 66,468.30 and 14,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.80, 66,468.30 and 14,734.60 is: 22,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.80 : 66,468.30 = 14,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.80/66,468.30 = 14,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.80x = 66,468.30 × 14,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.80x = 979,383,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,383,813.18/44,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.11

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