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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.98, 67,065.78 and 14,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.98, 67,065.78 and 14,720.94 is: 22,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.98 : 67,065.78 = 14,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.98/67,065.78 = 14,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.98x = 67,065.78 × 14,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.98x = 987,271,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,271,323.43/44,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.15

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