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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.80, 66,845.70 and 14,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.80, 66,845.70 and 14,982.60 is: 22,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.80 : 66,845.70 = 14,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.80/66,845.70 = 14,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.80x = 66,845.70 × 14,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.80x = 1,001,522,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,522,384.82/44,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.90

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