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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.15, 67,317.18 and 14,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.15, 67,317.18 and 14,883.20 is: 22,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.15 : 67,317.18 = 14,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.15/67,317.18 = 14,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.15x = 67,317.18 × 14,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.15x = 1,001,894,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,894,716.79/44,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.26

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