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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.70, 67,071.18 and 15,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.70, 67,071.18 and 15,133.88 is: 22,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.70 : 67,071.18 = 15,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.70/67,071.18 = 15,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.70x = 67,071.18 × 15,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.70x = 1,015,047,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,047,189.58/44,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.51

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