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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.12, 66,820.80 and 14,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.12, 66,820.80 and 14,964.92 is: 22,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.12 : 66,820.80 = 14,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.12/66,820.80 = 14,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.12x = 66,820.80 × 14,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.12x = 999,967,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,967,926.34/44,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.92

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