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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.80, 67,379.64 and 14,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.80, 67,379.64 and 14,937.12 is: 22,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.80 : 67,379.64 = 14,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.80/67,379.64 = 14,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.80x = 67,379.64 × 14,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.80x = 1,006,457,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,457,768.24/44,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.67

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