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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.93, 67,227.09 and 15,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.93, 67,227.09 and 15,249.82 is: 22,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.93 : 67,227.09 = 15,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.93/67,227.09 = 15,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.93x = 67,227.09 × 15,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.93x = 1,025,201,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,201,021.62/44,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.57

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