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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.25, 67,379.46 and 14,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.25, 67,379.46 and 14,957.46 is: 22,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.25 : 67,379.46 = 14,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.25/67,379.46 = 14,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.25x = 67,379.46 × 14,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.25x = 1,007,825,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,825,577.77/44,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.41

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