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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.40, 67,312.92 and 15,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.40, 67,312.92 and 15,298.08 is: 22,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.40 : 67,312.92 = 15,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.40/67,312.92 = 15,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.40x = 67,312.92 × 15,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.40x = 1,029,758,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,758,435.19/44,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.41

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