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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.60, 66,743.80 and 14,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.60, 66,743.80 and 14,910.80 is: 22,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.60 : 66,743.80 = 14,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.60/66,743.80 = 14,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.60x = 66,743.80 × 14,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.60x = 995,203,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,203,453.04/44,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.34

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