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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.77, 67,449.98 and 15,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.77, 67,449.98 and 15,377.56 is: 23,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.77 : 67,449.98 = 15,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.77/67,449.98 = 15,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.77x = 67,449.98 × 15,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.77x = 1,037,215,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,215,984.27/44,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.87

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