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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,802.72, 67,214.46 and 15,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,802.72, 67,214.46 and 15,220.58 is: 22,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,802.72 : 67,214.46 = 15,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,802.72/67,214.46 = 15,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,802.72x = 67,214.46 × 15,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,802.72x = 1,023,042,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,042,729.51/44,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.39

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