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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.84, 66,870.06 and 14,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.84, 66,870.06 and 14,995.56 is: 22,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.84 : 66,870.06 = 14,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.84/66,870.06 = 14,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.84x = 66,870.06 × 14,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.84x = 1,002,753,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,753,996.93/44,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.45

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