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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.83, 66,705.95 and 14,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.83, 66,705.95 and 14,488.22 is: 21,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.83 : 66,705.95 = 14,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.83/66,705.95 = 14,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.83x = 66,705.95 × 14,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.83x = 966,450,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,450,681.89/44,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.87

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