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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.88, 67,311.96 and 15,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.88, 67,311.96 and 15,288.40 is: 22,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.88 : 67,311.96 = 15,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.88/67,311.96 = 15,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.88x = 67,311.96 × 15,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.88x = 1,029,092,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,092,169.26/44,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.54

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