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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.88, 66,749.82 and 14,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.88, 66,749.82 and 14,909.32 is: 22,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.88 : 66,749.82 = 14,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.88/66,749.82 = 14,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.88x = 66,749.82 × 14,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.88x = 995,194,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,194,426.32/44,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.98

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