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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.60, 67,136.16 and 14,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.60, 67,136.16 and 14,757.88 is: 22,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.60 : 67,136.16 = 14,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.60/67,136.16 = 14,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.60x = 67,136.16 × 14,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.60x = 990,787,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,787,392.94/44,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.21

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