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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.88, 67,101.18 and 15,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.88, 67,101.18 and 15,156.16 is: 22,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.88 : 67,101.18 = 15,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.88/67,101.18 = 15,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.88x = 67,101.18 × 15,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.88x = 1,016,996,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,996,220.27/44,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.40

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