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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.32, 66,672.92 and 14,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.32, 66,672.92 and 14,864.28 is: 22,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.32 : 66,672.92 = 14,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.32/66,672.92 = 14,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.32x = 66,672.92 × 14,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.32x = 991,044,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,044,876.98/44,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.57

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