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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.16, 67,423.62 and 15,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.16, 67,423.62 and 15,358.88 is: 23,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.16 : 67,423.62 = 15,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.16/67,423.62 = 15,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.16x = 67,423.62 × 15,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.16x = 1,035,551,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,551,288.75/44,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.38

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