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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.31, 67,456.88 and 14,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.31, 67,456.88 and 14,982.27 is: 22,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.31 : 67,456.88 = 14,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.31/67,456.88 = 14,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.31x = 67,456.88 × 14,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.31x = 1,010,657,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,657,189.52/44,969.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.38

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