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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.89, 67,285.49 and 14,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.89, 67,285.49 and 14,869.14 is: 22,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.89 : 67,285.49 = 14,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.89/67,285.49 = 14,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.89x = 67,285.49 × 14,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.89x = 1,000,477,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,477,296.43/44,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.75

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