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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.93, 67,221.09 and 15,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.93, 67,221.09 and 15,245.82 is: 22,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.93 : 67,221.09 = 15,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.93/67,221.09 = 15,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.93x = 67,221.09 × 15,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.93x = 1,024,840,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,840,638.34/44,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.58

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