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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,996.25, 67,494.74 and 15,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,996.25, 67,494.74 and 15,414.35 is: 23,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,996.25 : 67,494.74 = 15,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,996.25/67,494.74 = 15,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,996.25x = 67,494.74 × 15,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,996.25x = 1,040,387,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,387,130.97/44,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.64

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