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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.94, 67,265.79 and 15,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.94, 67,265.79 and 15,254.78 is: 22,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.94 : 67,265.79 = 15,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.94/67,265.79 = 15,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.94x = 67,265.79 × 15,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.94x = 1,026,124,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,124,415.37/44,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.69

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