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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.02, 67,158.80 and 14,781.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.02, 67,158.80 and 14,781.57 is: 22,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.02 : 67,158.80 = 14,781.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.02/67,158.80 = 14,781.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.02x = 67,158.80 × 14,781.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.02x = 992,712,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,712,429.41/44,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.58

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