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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,934.78, 67,402.17 and 15,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,934.78, 67,402.17 and 15,352.86 is: 23,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,934.78 : 67,402.17 = 15,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,934.78/67,402.17 = 15,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,934.78x = 67,402.17 × 15,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,934.78x = 1,034,816,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,816,079.71/44,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.29

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