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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.78, 67,406.68 and 15,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.78, 67,406.68 and 15,355.86 is: 23,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.78 : 67,406.68 = 15,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.78/67,406.68 = 15,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.78x = 67,406.68 × 15,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.78x = 1,035,087,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,087,541.14/44,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.79

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