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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.96, 67,286.80 and 15,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.96, 67,286.80 and 15,263.84 is: 22,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.96 : 67,286.80 = 15,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.96/67,286.80 = 15,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.96x = 67,286.80 × 15,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.96x = 1,027,054,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,054,949.31/44,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.75

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