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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,325.20, 66,470.20 and 14,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,325.20, 66,470.20 and 14,734.80 is: 22,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,325.20 : 66,470.20 = 14,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,325.20/66,470.20 = 14,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,325.20x = 66,470.20 × 14,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,325.20x = 979,425,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,425,102.96/44,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.35

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