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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.94, 66,686.91 and 14,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.94, 66,686.91 and 14,882.42 is: 22,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.94 : 66,686.91 = 14,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.94/66,686.91 = 14,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.94x = 66,686.91 × 14,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.94x = 992,462,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,462,269.69/44,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.07

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