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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.75, 67,042.85 and 14,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.75, 67,042.85 and 14,705.66 is: 22,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.75 : 67,042.85 = 14,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.75/67,042.85 = 14,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.75x = 67,042.85 × 14,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.75x = 985,909,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,909,357.53/44,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.20

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