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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754.60, 67,139.16 and 14,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754.60, 67,139.16 and 14,759.88 is: 22,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754.60 : 67,139.16 = 14,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754.60/67,139.16 = 14,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754.60x = 67,139.16 × 14,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754.60x = 990,965,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,965,944.90/44,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.21

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