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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.80, 67,098.78 and 15,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.80, 67,098.78 and 15,141.96 is: 22,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.80 : 67,098.78 = 15,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.80/67,098.78 = 15,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.80x = 67,098.78 × 15,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.80x = 1,016,007,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,007,042.81/44,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.35

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