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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.19, 66,814.93 and 14,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.19, 66,814.93 and 14,965.48 is: 22,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.19 : 66,814.93 = 14,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.19/66,814.93 = 14,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.19x = 66,814.93 × 14,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.19x = 999,917,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,917,498.62/44,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.28

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