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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.29, 67,249.92 and 14,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.29, 67,249.92 and 14,839.47 is: 22,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.29 : 67,249.92 = 14,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.29/67,249.92 = 14,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.29x = 67,249.92 × 14,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.29x = 997,953,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,953,170.34/44,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.20

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