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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.34, 66,645.95 and 14,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.34, 66,645.95 and 14,846.28 is: 22,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.34 : 66,645.95 = 14,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.34/66,645.95 = 14,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.34x = 66,645.95 × 14,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.34x = 989,444,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,444,434.57/44,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.57

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