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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.80, 66,496.61 and 14,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.80, 66,496.61 and 14,750.69 is: 22,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.80 : 66,496.61 = 14,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.80/66,496.61 = 14,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.80x = 66,496.61 × 14,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.80x = 980,870,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,870,473.92/44,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.17

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