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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.68, 67,442.22 and 14,978.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.68, 67,442.22 and 14,978.22 is: 22,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.68 : 67,442.22 = 14,978.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.68/67,442.22 = 14,978.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.68x = 67,442.22 × 14,978.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.68x = 1,010,164,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,164,155.54/44,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.22

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