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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.40, 66,771.60 and 14,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.40, 66,771.60 and 14,922.40 is: 22,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.40 : 66,771.60 = 14,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.40/66,771.60 = 14,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.40x = 66,771.60 × 14,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.40x = 996,392,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,392,523.84/44,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.60

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