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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.92, 66,720.02 and 14,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.92, 66,720.02 and 14,493.49 is: 21,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.92 : 66,720.02 = 14,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.92/66,720.02 = 14,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.92x = 66,720.02 × 14,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.92x = 967,005,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,005,942.67/44,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.75

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