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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.71, 66,643.51 and 14,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.71, 66,643.51 and 14,844.65 is: 22,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.71 : 66,643.51 = 14,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.71/66,643.51 = 14,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.71x = 66,643.51 × 14,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.71x = 989,299,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,299,613.10/44,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.13

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