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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.97, 67,063.73 and 15,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.97, 67,063.73 and 15,134.21 is: 22,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.97 : 67,063.73 = 15,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.97/67,063.73 = 15,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.97x = 67,063.73 × 15,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.97x = 1,014,956,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,956,573.20/44,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.20

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