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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.88, 67,397.76 and 14,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.88, 67,397.76 and 14,951.52 is: 22,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.88 : 67,397.76 = 14,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.88/67,397.76 = 14,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.88x = 67,397.76 × 14,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.88x = 1,007,698,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,698,956.60/44,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.77

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