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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.15, 67,454.63 and 15,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.15, 67,454.63 and 15,420.94 is: 23,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.15 : 67,454.63 = 15,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.15/67,454.63 = 15,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.15x = 67,454.63 × 15,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.15x = 1,040,213,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,213,801.95/44,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.72

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