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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.43, 67,224.84 and 15,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.43, 67,224.84 and 15,248.32 is: 22,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.43 : 67,224.84 = 15,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.43/67,224.84 = 15,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.43x = 67,224.84 × 15,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.43x = 1,025,065,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,065,872.27/44,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.32

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