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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.53, 67,431.81 and 15,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.53, 67,431.81 and 15,372.64 is: 23,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.53 : 67,431.81 = 15,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.53/67,431.81 = 15,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.53x = 67,431.81 × 15,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.53x = 1,036,604,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,604,939.68/44,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.97

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