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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.86, 67,124.34 and 15,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.86, 67,124.34 and 15,153.78 is: 22,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.86 : 67,124.34 = 15,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.86/67,124.34 = 15,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.86x = 67,124.34 × 15,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.86x = 1,017,187,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,187,481.01/44,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.57

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