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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.76, 66,604 and 14,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.76, 66,604 and 14,824.96 is: 22,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.76 : 66,604 = 14,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.76/66,604 = 14,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.76x = 66,604 × 14,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.76x = 987,401,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,401,635.84/44,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.88

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