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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.22, 66,841.65 and 14,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.22, 66,841.65 and 14,979.66 is: 22,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.22 : 66,841.65 = 14,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.22/66,841.65 = 14,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.22x = 66,841.65 × 14,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.22x = 1,001,265,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,265,190.84/44,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.89

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