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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.40, 66,822.60 and 14,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.40, 66,822.60 and 14,956.40 is: 22,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.40 : 66,822.60 = 14,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.40/66,822.60 = 14,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.40x = 66,822.60 × 14,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.40x = 999,425,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,425,534.64/44,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.60

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