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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.38, 66,719.22 and 14,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.38, 66,719.22 and 14,492.95 is: 21,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.38 : 66,719.22 = 14,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.38/66,719.22 = 14,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.38x = 66,719.22 × 14,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.38x = 966,957,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,957,985.90/44,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.94

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