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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.70, 66,734.55 and 14,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.70, 66,734.55 and 14,904.45 is: 22,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.70 : 66,734.55 = 14,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.70/66,734.55 = 14,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.70x = 66,734.55 × 14,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.70x = 994,641,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,641,763.75/44,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.68

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