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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.72, 66,757.84 and 14,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.72, 66,757.84 and 14,917.04 is: 22,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.72 : 66,757.84 = 14,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.72/66,757.84 = 14,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.72x = 66,757.84 × 14,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.72x = 995,829,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,829,369.59/44,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.81

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