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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.24, 67,447.52 and 15,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.24, 67,447.52 and 15,381.88 is: 23,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.24 : 67,447.52 = 15,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.24/67,447.52 = 15,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.24x = 67,447.52 × 15,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.24x = 1,037,469,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,469,658.94/44,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.22

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