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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.19, 66,813.43 and 14,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.19, 66,813.43 and 14,964.48 is: 22,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.19 : 66,813.43 = 14,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.19/66,813.43 = 14,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.19x = 66,813.43 × 14,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.19x = 999,828,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,828,236.97/44,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.78

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