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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.70, 66,692.52 and 14,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.70, 66,692.52 and 14,886.18 is: 22,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.70 : 66,692.52 = 14,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.70/66,692.52 = 14,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.70x = 66,692.52 × 14,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.70x = 992,796,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,796,857.37/44,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.70

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