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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.62, 67,114.35 and 14,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.62, 67,114.35 and 14,743.18 is: 22,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.62 : 67,114.35 = 14,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.62/67,114.35 = 14,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.62x = 67,114.35 × 14,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.62x = 989,478,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,478,533.35/44,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.89

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