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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.64, 67,480.08 and 15,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.64, 67,480.08 and 15,420.42 is: 23,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.64 : 67,480.08 = 15,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.64/67,480.08 = 15,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.64x = 67,480.08 × 15,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.64x = 1,040,571,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,571,175.23/44,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.99

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