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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.78, 67,454.25 and 15,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.78, 67,454.25 and 15,386.41 is: 23,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.78 : 67,454.25 = 15,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.78/67,454.25 = 15,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.78x = 67,454.25 × 15,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.78x = 1,037,878,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,878,746.74/44,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.98

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