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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.19, 66,820.93 and 14,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.19, 66,820.93 and 14,969.48 is: 22,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.19 : 66,820.93 = 14,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.19/66,820.93 = 14,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.19x = 66,820.93 × 14,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.19x = 1,000,274,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,274,575.22/44,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.29

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