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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.82, 67,383.45 and 14,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.82, 67,383.45 and 14,512.79 is: 21,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.82 : 67,383.45 = 14,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.82/67,383.45 = 14,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.82x = 67,383.45 × 14,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.82x = 977,921,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,921,522.41/44,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.35

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