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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.40, 67,244.16 and 15,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.40, 67,244.16 and 15,252.32 is: 22,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.40 : 67,244.16 = 15,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.40/67,244.16 = 15,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.40x = 67,244.16 × 15,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.40x = 1,025,629,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,629,446.45/44,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.87

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