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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.32, 66,464.61 and 14,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.32, 66,464.61 and 14,728.32 is: 22,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.32 : 66,464.61 = 14,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.32/66,464.61 = 14,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.32x = 66,464.61 × 14,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.32x = 978,912,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,912,044.76/44,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.22

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