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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.55, 66,684.14 and 14,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.55, 66,684.14 and 14,868.54 is: 22,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.55 : 66,684.14 = 14,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.55/66,684.14 = 14,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.55x = 66,684.14 × 14,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.55x = 991,495,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,495,728.61/44,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.59

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