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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.91, 66,660.96 and 14,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.91, 66,660.96 and 14,860.83 is: 22,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.91 : 66,660.96 = 14,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.91/66,660.96 = 14,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.91x = 66,660.96 × 14,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.91x = 990,637,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,637,194.20/44,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.60

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