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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.87, 66,734.81 and 14,907.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.87, 66,734.81 and 14,907.77 is: 22,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.87 : 66,734.81 = 14,907.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.87/66,734.81 = 14,907.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.87x = 66,734.81 × 14,907.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.87x = 994,867,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,867,198.47/44,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.66

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