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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.86, 67,475.87 and 15,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.86, 67,475.87 and 15,401.94 is: 23,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.86 : 67,475.87 = 15,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.86/67,475.87 = 15,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.86x = 67,475.87 × 15,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.86x = 1,039,259,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,259,224.18/44,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.94

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