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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.71, 67,313.64 and 15,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.71, 67,313.64 and 15,281.55 is: 22,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.71 : 67,313.64 = 15,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.71/67,313.64 = 15,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.71x = 67,313.64 × 15,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.71x = 1,028,656,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,656,755.34/44,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.37

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