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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.43, 66,684.67 and 14,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.43, 66,684.67 and 14,880.92 is: 22,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.43 : 66,684.67 = 14,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.43/66,684.67 = 14,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.43x = 66,684.67 × 14,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.43x = 992,328,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,328,868.87/44,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.83

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