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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.87, 67,059.96 and 15,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.87, 67,059.96 and 15,123.54 is: 22,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.87 : 67,059.96 = 15,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.87/67,059.96 = 15,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.87x = 67,059.96 × 15,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.87x = 1,014,183,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,183,987.46/44,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.24

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