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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.84, 66,674.62 and 14,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.84, 66,674.62 and 14,860.90 is: 22,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.84 : 66,674.62 = 14,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.84/66,674.62 = 14,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.84x = 66,674.62 × 14,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.84x = 990,844,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,844,860.36/44,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.30

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