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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.66, 67,270.77 and 15,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.66, 67,270.77 and 15,286.08 is: 22,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.66 : 67,270.77 = 15,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.66/67,270.77 = 15,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.66x = 67,270.77 × 15,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.66x = 1,028,306,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,306,371.88/44,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.87

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