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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.60, 67,142.16 and 14,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.60, 67,142.16 and 14,761.88 is: 22,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.60 : 67,142.16 = 14,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.60/67,142.16 = 14,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.60x = 67,142.16 × 14,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.60x = 991,144,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,144,508.86/44,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.21

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