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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.66, 66,700.31 and 14,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.66, 66,700.31 and 14,888.46 is: 22,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.66 : 66,700.31 = 14,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.66/66,700.31 = 14,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.66x = 66,700.31 × 14,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.66x = 993,064,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,064,781.66/44,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.27

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