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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.72, 67,084.66 and 15,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.72, 67,084.66 and 15,142.88 is: 22,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.72 : 67,084.66 = 15,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.72/67,084.66 = 15,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.72x = 67,084.66 × 15,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.72x = 1,015,854,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,854,956.22/44,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.99

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