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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.40, 66,732.60 and 14,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.40, 66,732.60 and 14,896.40 is: 22,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.40 : 66,732.60 = 14,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.40/66,732.60 = 14,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.40x = 66,732.60 × 14,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.40x = 994,075,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,075,502.64/44,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.60

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