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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.86, 67,055.43 and 15,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.86, 67,055.43 and 15,120.51 is: 22,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.86 : 67,055.43 = 15,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.86/67,055.43 = 15,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.86x = 67,055.43 × 15,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.86x = 1,013,912,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,912,299.87/44,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.69

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