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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.88, 66,748.32 and 14,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.88, 66,748.32 and 14,908.32 is: 22,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.88 : 66,748.32 = 14,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.88/66,748.32 = 14,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.88x = 66,748.32 × 14,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.88x = 995,105,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,105,314.02/44,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.48

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