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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.14, 67,288.45 and 14,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.14, 67,288.45 and 14,878.88 is: 22,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.14 : 67,288.45 = 14,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.14/67,288.45 = 14,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.14x = 67,288.45 × 14,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.14x = 1,001,176,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,176,772.94/44,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.76

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