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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,953.53, 67,430.31 and 15,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,953.53, 67,430.31 and 15,371.64 is: 23,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,953.53 : 67,430.31 = 15,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,953.53/67,430.31 = 15,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,953.53x = 67,430.31 × 15,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,953.53x = 1,036,514,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,514,450.41/44,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.47

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