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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.74, 67,254.50 and 15,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.74, 67,254.50 and 15,275.18 is: 22,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.74 : 67,254.50 = 15,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.74/67,254.50 = 15,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.74x = 67,254.50 × 15,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.74x = 1,027,324,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,324,799.63/44,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.57

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