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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.47, 67,073.46 and 15,140.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.47, 67,073.46 and 15,140.71 is: 22,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.47 : 67,073.46 = 15,140.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.47/67,073.46 = 15,140.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.47x = 67,073.46 × 15,140.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.47x = 1,015,539,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,539,806.56/44,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.94

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