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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.44, 66,699.33 and 14,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.44, 66,699.33 and 14,883 is: 22,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.44 : 66,699.33 = 14,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.44/66,699.33 = 14,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.44x = 66,699.33 × 14,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.44x = 992,686,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,686,128.39/44,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.89

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