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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,804, 67,206 and 15,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,804, 67,206 and 15,620 is: 23,430

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,804 : 67,206 = 15,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,804/67,206 = 15,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,804x = 67,206 × 15,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,804x = 1,049,757,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,757,720/44,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430

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