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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.90, 67,223.91 and 15,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.90, 67,223.91 and 15,238.80 is: 22,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.90 : 67,223.91 = 15,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.90/67,223.91 = 15,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.90x = 67,223.91 × 15,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.90x = 1,024,411,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,411,719.71/44,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.59

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