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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.96, 66,474.56 and 14,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.96, 66,474.56 and 14,738.88 is: 22,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.96 : 66,474.56 = 14,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.96/66,474.56 = 14,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.96x = 66,474.56 × 14,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.96x = 979,760,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,760,562.89/44,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.04

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