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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.68, 67,450.46 and 14,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.68, 67,450.46 and 14,973.84 is: 22,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.68 : 67,450.46 = 14,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.68/67,450.46 = 14,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.68x = 67,450.46 × 14,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.68x = 1,009,992,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,992,395.97/44,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.40

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