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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.60, 66,529.20 and 14,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.60, 66,529.20 and 14,775.04 is: 22,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.60 : 66,529.20 = 14,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.60/66,529.20 = 14,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.60x = 66,529.20 × 14,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.60x = 982,971,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,971,591.17/44,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.17

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