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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.68, 66,955.74 and 14,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.68, 66,955.74 and 14,647.26 is: 21,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.68 : 66,955.74 = 14,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.68/66,955.74 = 14,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.68x = 66,955.74 × 14,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.68x = 980,718,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,718,132.27/44,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.62

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