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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.24, 67,351.17 and 15,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.24, 67,351.17 and 15,339.78 is: 23,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.24 : 67,351.17 = 15,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.24/67,351.17 = 15,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.24x = 67,351.17 × 15,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.24x = 1,033,152,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,152,130.54/44,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.43

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