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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.64, 66,676.77 and 14,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.64, 66,676.77 and 14,868.63 is: 22,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.64 : 66,676.77 = 14,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.64/66,676.77 = 14,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.64x = 66,676.77 × 14,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.64x = 991,392,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,392,222.73/44,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.22

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