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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.43, 66,679.09 and 14,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.43, 66,679.09 and 14,868.42 is: 22,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.43 : 66,679.09 = 14,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.43/66,679.09 = 14,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.43x = 66,679.09 × 14,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.43x = 991,412,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,412,678.17/44,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.78

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