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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.57, 66,829 and 14,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.57, 66,829 and 14,968.69 is: 22,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.57 : 66,829 = 14,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.57/66,829 = 14,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.57x = 66,829 × 14,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.57x = 1,000,342,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,342,584.01/44,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.10

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