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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.25, 66,832.16 and 14,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.25, 66,832.16 and 14,965.29 is: 22,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.25 : 66,832.16 = 14,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.25/66,832.16 = 14,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.25x = 66,832.16 × 14,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.25x = 1,000,162,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,162,580.90/44,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.22

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