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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.40, 66,819.60 and 14,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.40, 66,819.60 and 14,954.40 is: 22,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.40 : 66,819.60 = 14,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.40/66,819.60 = 14,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.40x = 66,819.60 × 14,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.40x = 999,247,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,247,026.24/44,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.60

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