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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,490.38, 66,735.57 and 14,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,490.38, 66,735.57 and 14,908.28 is: 22,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490.38 : 66,735.57 = 14,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490.38/66,735.57 = 14,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490.38x = 66,735.57 × 14,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490.38x = 994,912,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,912,229.84/44,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.42

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