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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.22, 66,729.04 and 14,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.22, 66,729.04 and 14,897.54 is: 22,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.22 : 66,729.04 = 14,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.22/66,729.04 = 14,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.22x = 66,729.04 × 14,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.22x = 994,098,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,098,542.56/44,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.72

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