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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,443.49, 66,670.70 and 14,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,443.49, 66,670.70 and 14,882.54 is: 22,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,443.49 : 66,670.70 = 14,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,443.49/66,670.70 = 14,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,443.49x = 66,670.70 × 14,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,443.49x = 992,228,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,228,951.81/44,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.63

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