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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.78, 67,216.23 and 15,233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.78, 67,216.23 and 15,233.67 is: 22,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.78 : 67,216.23 = 15,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.78/67,216.23 = 15,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.78x = 67,216.23 × 15,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.78x = 1,023,949,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,949,866.46/44,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.90

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