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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,325.80, 66,474.30 and 14,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,325.80, 66,474.30 and 14,738.60 is: 22,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,325.80 : 66,474.30 = 14,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,325.80/66,474.30 = 14,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,325.80x = 66,474.30 × 14,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,325.80x = 979,738,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,738,117.98/44,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.11

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