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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.80, 66,746.70 and 14,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.80, 66,746.70 and 14,916.60 is: 22,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.80 : 66,746.70 = 14,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.80/66,746.70 = 14,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.80x = 66,746.70 × 14,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.80x = 995,633,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,633,825.22/44,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.90

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