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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.15, 67,318.68 and 14,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.15, 67,318.68 and 14,884.20 is: 22,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.15 : 67,318.68 = 14,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.15/67,318.68 = 14,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.15x = 67,318.68 × 14,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.15x = 1,001,984,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,984,696.86/44,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.77

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