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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.91, 66,681.96 and 14,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.91, 66,681.96 and 14,874.82 is: 22,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.91 : 66,681.96 = 14,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.91/66,681.96 = 14,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.91x = 66,681.96 × 14,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.91x = 991,882,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,882,152.25/44,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.58

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