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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.91, 66,703.68 and 14,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.91, 66,703.68 and 14,890.71 is: 22,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.91 : 66,703.68 = 14,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.91/66,703.68 = 14,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.91x = 66,703.68 × 14,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.91x = 993,265,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,265,154.81/44,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.65

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