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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.22, 67,272.12 and 15,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.22, 67,272.12 and 15,257.97 is: 22,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.22 : 67,272.12 = 15,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.22/67,272.12 = 15,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.22x = 67,272.12 × 15,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.22x = 1,026,435,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,435,988.80/44,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.44

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