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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.99, 66,837.95 and 14,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.99, 66,837.95 and 14,969.02 is: 22,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.99 : 66,837.95 = 14,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.99/66,837.95 = 14,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.99x = 66,837.95 × 14,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.99x = 1,000,498,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,498,201.27/44,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.87

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