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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.16, 66,705.55 and 14,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.16, 66,705.55 and 14,891.96 is: 22,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.16 : 66,705.55 = 14,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.16/66,705.55 = 14,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.16x = 66,705.55 × 14,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.16x = 993,376,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,376,382.38/44,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.52

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