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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.77, 67,159.91 and 14,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.77, 67,159.91 and 14,782.32 is: 22,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.77 : 67,159.91 = 14,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.77/67,159.91 = 14,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.77x = 67,159.91 × 14,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.77x = 992,779,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,779,317.75/44,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.70

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