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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.20, 66,833.90 and 14,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.20, 66,833.90 and 14,968.44 is: 22,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.20 : 66,833.90 = 14,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.20/66,833.90 = 14,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.20x = 66,833.90 × 14,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.20x = 1,000,399,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,399,222.12/44,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.55

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