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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.91, 66,680.46 and 14,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.91, 66,680.46 and 14,873.82 is: 22,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.91 : 66,680.46 = 14,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.91/66,680.46 = 14,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.91x = 66,680.46 × 14,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.91x = 991,793,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,793,159.56/44,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.08

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