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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.57, 67,313.16 and 15,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.57, 67,313.16 and 15,281.46 is: 22,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.57 : 67,313.16 = 15,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.57/67,313.16 = 15,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.57x = 67,313.16 × 15,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.57x = 1,028,643,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,643,362.01/44,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.17

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