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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.53, 67,433.31 and 15,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.53, 67,433.31 and 15,373.64 is: 23,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.53 : 67,433.31 = 15,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.53/67,433.31 = 15,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.53x = 67,433.31 × 15,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.53x = 1,036,695,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,695,431.95/44,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.47

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