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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.84, 66,874.56 and 14,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.84, 66,874.56 and 14,998.56 is: 22,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.84 : 66,874.56 = 14,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.84/66,874.56 = 14,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.84x = 66,874.56 × 14,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.84x = 1,003,022,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,022,100.63/44,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.95

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