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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.75, 67,039.85 and 14,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.75, 67,039.85 and 14,703.66 is: 22,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.75 : 67,039.85 = 14,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.75/67,039.85 = 14,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.75x = 67,039.85 × 14,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.75x = 985,731,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,731,197.61/44,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.20

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