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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.31, 67,462.34 and 15,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.31, 67,462.34 and 15,402.20 is: 23,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.31 : 67,462.34 = 15,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.31/67,462.34 = 15,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.31x = 67,462.34 × 15,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.31x = 1,039,068,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,068,038.83/44,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.35

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