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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.90, 66,759.85 and 14,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.90, 66,759.85 and 14,916.98 is: 22,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.90 : 66,759.85 = 14,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.90/66,759.85 = 14,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.90x = 66,759.85 × 14,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.90x = 995,855,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,855,347.25/44,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.82

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