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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.34, 67,062.80 and 15,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.34, 67,062.80 and 15,133.58 is: 22,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.34 : 67,062.80 = 15,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.34/67,062.80 = 15,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.34x = 67,062.80 × 15,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.34x = 1,014,899,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,899,837.84/44,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.25

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