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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.70, 67,068.18 and 15,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.70, 67,068.18 and 15,131.88 is: 22,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.70 : 67,068.18 = 15,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.70/67,068.18 = 15,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.70x = 67,068.18 × 15,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.70x = 1,014,867,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,867,651.58/44,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.51

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