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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.76, 67,318.64 and 14,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.76, 67,318.64 and 14,889.80 is: 22,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.76 : 67,318.64 = 14,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.76/67,318.64 = 14,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.76x = 67,318.64 × 14,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.76x = 1,002,360,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,360,898.77/44,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.35

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