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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.53, 67,427.31 and 15,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.53, 67,427.31 and 15,369.64 is: 23,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.53 : 67,427.31 = 15,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.53/67,427.31 = 15,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.53x = 67,427.31 × 15,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.53x = 1,036,333,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,333,480.87/44,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.47

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