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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.72, 66,458.88 and 14,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.72, 66,458.88 and 14,737.32 is: 22,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.72 : 66,458.88 = 14,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.72/66,458.88 = 14,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.72x = 66,458.88 × 14,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.72x = 979,425,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,425,781.40/44,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.62

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