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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.78, 67,378.10 and 15,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.78, 67,378.10 and 15,334.16 is: 23,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.78 : 67,378.10 = 15,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.78/67,378.10 = 15,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.78x = 67,378.10 × 15,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.78x = 1,033,186,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,186,565.90/44,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.22

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