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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.16, 67,296.36 and 14,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.16, 67,296.36 and 14,881.48 is: 22,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.16 : 67,296.36 = 14,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.16/67,296.36 = 14,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.16x = 67,296.36 × 14,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.16x = 1,001,469,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,469,435.41/44,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.29

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