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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,892.74, 67,338.43 and 15,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,892.74, 67,338.43 and 15,331.25 is: 22,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,892.74 : 67,338.43 = 15,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,892.74/67,338.43 = 15,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,892.74x = 67,338.43 × 15,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,892.74x = 1,032,382,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,382,304.94/44,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.64

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