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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.80, 67,226.74 and 15,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.80, 67,226.74 and 15,240.68 is: 22,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.80 : 67,226.74 = 15,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.80/67,226.74 = 15,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.80x = 67,226.74 × 15,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.80x = 1,024,581,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,581,231.78/44,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.40

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