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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.25, 67,138.04 and 14,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.25, 67,138.04 and 14,775.78 is: 22,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.25 : 67,138.04 = 14,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.25/67,138.04 = 14,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.25x = 67,138.04 × 14,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.25x = 992,016,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,016,834.79/44,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.94

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