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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.40, 67,289.34 and 15,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.40, 67,289.34 and 15,280.36 is: 22,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.40 : 67,289.34 = 15,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.40/67,289.34 = 15,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.40x = 67,289.34 × 15,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.40x = 1,028,205,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,205,339.36/44,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.62

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