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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.86, 66,679.29 and 14,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.86, 66,679.29 and 14,876.75 is: 22,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.86 : 66,679.29 = 14,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.86/66,679.29 = 14,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.86x = 66,679.29 × 14,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.86x = 991,970,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,970,794.11/44,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.09

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