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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.43, 67,295.67 and 15,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.43, 67,295.67 and 15,289.61 is: 22,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.43 : 67,295.67 = 15,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.43/67,295.67 = 15,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.43x = 67,295.67 × 15,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.43x = 1,028,924,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,924,212.51/44,872.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.99

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