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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.40, 66,837.60 and 14,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.40, 66,837.60 and 14,966.40 is: 22,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.40 : 66,837.60 = 14,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.40/66,837.60 = 14,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.40x = 66,837.60 × 14,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.40x = 1,000,318,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,318,256.64/44,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.60

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