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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.16, 66,856.80 and 14,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.16, 66,856.80 and 14,988.96 is: 22,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.16 : 66,856.80 = 14,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.16/66,856.80 = 14,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.16x = 66,856.80 × 14,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.16x = 1,002,113,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,113,900.93/44,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.96

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