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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.84, 66,713.88 and 14,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.84, 66,713.88 and 14,887.92 is: 22,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.84 : 66,713.88 = 14,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.84/66,713.88 = 14,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.84x = 66,713.88 × 14,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.84x = 993,230,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,230,908.33/44,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.93

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