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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.95, 67,283.79 and 15,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.95, 67,283.79 and 15,261.84 is: 22,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.95 : 67,283.79 = 15,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.95/67,283.79 = 15,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.95x = 67,283.79 × 15,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.95x = 1,026,874,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,874,437.57/44,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.76

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