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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.76, 67,260.52 and 15,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.76, 67,260.52 and 15,279.20 is: 22,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.76 : 67,260.52 = 15,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.76/67,260.52 = 15,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.76x = 67,260.52 × 15,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.76x = 1,027,686,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,686,937.18/44,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.59

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