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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,490.44, 66,689.16 and 14,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,490.44, 66,689.16 and 14,883.92 is: 22,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490.44 : 66,689.16 = 14,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490.44/66,689.16 = 14,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490.44x = 66,689.16 × 14,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490.44x = 992,595,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,595,788.86/44,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.32

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