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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.86, 67,089.17 and 15,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.86, 67,089.17 and 15,148.16 is: 22,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.86 : 67,089.17 = 15,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.86/67,089.17 = 15,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.86x = 67,089.17 × 15,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.86x = 1,016,277,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,277,183.85/44,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.39

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