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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.65, 66,840.02 and 14,976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.65, 66,840.02 and 14,976.43 is: 22,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.65 : 66,840.02 = 14,976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.65/66,840.02 = 14,976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.65x = 66,840.02 × 14,976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.65x = 1,001,024,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,024,805.85/44,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.82

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