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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.68, 66,529.32 and 14,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.68, 66,529.32 and 14,775.20 is: 22,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.68 : 66,529.32 = 14,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.68/66,529.32 = 14,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.68x = 66,529.32 × 14,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.68x = 982,984,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,984,008.86/44,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.41

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