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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.91, 67,381.94 and 14,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.91, 67,381.94 and 14,959.08 is: 22,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.91 : 67,381.94 = 14,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.91/67,381.94 = 14,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.91x = 67,381.94 × 14,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.91x = 1,007,971,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,971,868.41/44,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.84

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