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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.52, 67,437.80 and 15,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.52, 67,437.80 and 15,376.64 is: 23,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.52 : 67,437.80 = 15,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.52/67,437.80 = 15,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.52x = 67,437.80 × 15,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.52x = 1,036,966,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,966,772.99/44,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.97

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