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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.22, 66,720.04 and 14,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.22, 66,720.04 and 14,891.54 is: 22,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.22 : 66,720.04 = 14,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.22/66,720.04 = 14,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.22x = 66,720.04 × 14,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.22x = 993,564,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,564,144.46/44,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.72

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