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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.63, 67,473.01 and 15,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.63, 67,473.01 and 15,397.67 is: 23,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.63 : 67,473.01 = 15,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.63/67,473.01 = 15,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.63x = 67,473.01 × 15,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.63x = 1,038,927,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,927,141.89/44,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.13

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