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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.97, 67,062.23 and 15,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.97, 67,062.23 and 15,133.21 is: 22,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.97 : 67,062.23 = 15,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.97/67,062.23 = 15,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.97x = 67,062.23 × 15,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.97x = 1,014,866,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,866,847.49/44,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.70

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