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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.60, 67,299.72 and 15,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.60, 67,299.72 and 15,276.40 is: 22,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.60 : 67,299.72 = 15,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.60/67,299.72 = 15,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.60x = 67,299.72 × 15,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.60x = 1,028,097,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,097,442.61/44,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.09

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