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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.04, 67,382.76 and 15,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.04, 67,382.76 and 15,372.80 is: 23,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.04 : 67,382.76 = 15,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.04/67,382.76 = 15,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.04x = 67,382.76 × 15,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.04x = 1,035,861,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,861,692.93/44,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.97

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