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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.40, 67,233.66 and 15,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.40, 67,233.66 and 15,245.32 is: 22,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.40 : 67,233.66 = 15,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.40/67,233.66 = 15,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.40x = 67,233.66 × 15,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.40x = 1,024,998,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,998,661.47/44,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.37

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