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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.09, 66,864.44 and 14,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.09, 66,864.44 and 14,991.81 is: 22,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.09 : 66,864.44 = 14,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.09/66,864.44 = 14,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.09x = 66,864.44 × 14,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.09x = 1,002,418,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,418,905.28/44,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.82

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