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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.87, 66,733.31 and 14,906.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.87, 66,733.31 and 14,906.77 is: 22,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.87 : 66,733.31 = 14,906.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.87/66,733.31 = 14,906.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.87x = 66,733.31 × 14,906.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.87x = 994,777,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,777,973.94/44,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.16

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