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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.48, 66,717.36 and 14,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.48, 66,717.36 and 14,895.64 is: 22,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.48 : 66,717.36 = 14,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.48/66,717.36 = 14,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.48x = 66,717.36 × 14,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.48x = 993,797,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,797,776.31/44,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.82

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