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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.08, 66,802.20 and 14,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.08, 66,802.20 and 14,952.88 is: 22,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.08 : 66,802.20 = 14,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.08/66,802.20 = 14,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.08x = 66,802.20 × 14,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.08x = 998,885,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,885,280.34/44,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.68

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