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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.04, 66,720.84 and 14,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.04, 66,720.84 and 14,909.08 is: 22,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.04 : 66,720.84 = 14,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.04/66,720.84 = 14,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.04x = 66,720.84 × 14,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.04x = 994,746,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,746,341.23/44,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.36

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