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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.62, 66,723.24 and 14,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.62, 66,723.24 and 14,893.94 is: 22,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.62 : 66,723.24 = 14,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.62/66,723.24 = 14,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.62x = 66,723.24 × 14,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.62x = 993,771,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,771,933.17/44,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.18

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