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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,764.87, 67,147.38 and 14,780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,764.87, 67,147.38 and 14,780.78 is: 22,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,764.87 : 67,147.38 = 14,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,764.87/67,147.38 = 14,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,764.87x = 67,147.38 × 14,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,764.87x = 992,490,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,490,505.07/44,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.19

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