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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.41, 66,749.31 and 14,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.41, 66,749.31 and 14,915.10 is: 22,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.41 : 66,749.31 = 14,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.41/66,749.31 = 14,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.41x = 66,749.31 × 14,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.41x = 995,572,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,572,633.58/44,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.23

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