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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.84, 67,428.15 and 14,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.84, 67,428.15 and 14,968.02 is: 22,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.84 : 67,428.15 = 14,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.84/67,428.15 = 14,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.84x = 67,428.15 × 14,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.84x = 1,009,265,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,265,799.40/44,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.16

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