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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.72, 67,434.92 and 15,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.72, 67,434.92 and 15,384.30 is: 23,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.72 : 67,434.92 = 15,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.72/67,434.92 = 15,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.72x = 67,434.92 × 15,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.72x = 1,037,439,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,439,039.76/44,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.01

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