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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.60, 67,424.40 and 15,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.60, 67,424.40 and 15,368.40 is: 23,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.60 : 67,424.40 = 15,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.60/67,424.40 = 15,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.60x = 67,424.40 × 15,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.60x = 1,036,205,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,205,148.96/44,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.60

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