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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.68, 67,455.94 and 14,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.68, 67,455.94 and 14,981.64 is: 22,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.68 : 67,455.94 = 14,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.68/67,455.94 = 14,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.68x = 67,455.94 × 14,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.68x = 1,010,600,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,600,571.49/44,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.43

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