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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.43, 67,223.34 and 15,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.43, 67,223.34 and 15,247.32 is: 22,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.43 : 67,223.34 = 15,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.43/67,223.34 = 15,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.43x = 67,223.34 × 15,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.43x = 1,024,975,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,975,776.45/44,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.82

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