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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.72, 67,061.84 and 15,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.72, 67,061.84 and 15,132.96 is: 22,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.72 : 67,061.84 = 15,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.72/67,061.84 = 15,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.72x = 67,061.84 × 15,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.72x = 1,014,844,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,844,066.58/44,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.32

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