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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.12, 67,257.72 and 15,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.12, 67,257.72 and 15,256.56 is: 22,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.12 : 67,257.72 = 15,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.12/67,257.72 = 15,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.12x = 67,257.72 × 15,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.12x = 1,026,121,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,121,440.64/44,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.02

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