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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.40, 67,461.45 and 14,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.40, 67,461.45 and 14,993.01 is: 22,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.40 : 67,461.45 = 14,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.40/67,461.45 = 14,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.40x = 67,461.45 × 14,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.40x = 1,011,450,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,450,138.24/44,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.96

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