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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,984.22, 67,431.17 and 15,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,984.22, 67,431.17 and 15,381.81 is: 23,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984.22 : 67,431.17 = 15,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984.22/67,431.17 = 15,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984.22x = 67,431.17 × 15,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984.22x = 1,037,213,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,213,030.95/44,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.27

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