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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.16, 67,428.12 and 15,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.16, 67,428.12 and 15,361.88 is: 23,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.16 : 67,428.12 = 15,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.16/67,428.12 = 15,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.16x = 67,428.12 × 15,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.16x = 1,035,822,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,822,688.07/44,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.88

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