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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.55, 67,077.92 and 15,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.55, 67,077.92 and 15,124.38 is: 22,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.55 : 67,077.92 = 15,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.55/67,077.92 = 15,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.55x = 67,077.92 × 15,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.55x = 1,014,511,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,511,737.96/44,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.61

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