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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.74, 66,773.13 and 14,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.74, 66,773.13 and 14,939.92 is: 22,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.74 : 66,773.13 = 14,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.74/66,773.13 = 14,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.74x = 66,773.13 × 14,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.74x = 997,585,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,585,220.35/44,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.20

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