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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.97, 67,074.21 and 15,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.97, 67,074.21 and 15,141.21 is: 22,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.97 : 67,074.21 = 15,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.97/67,074.21 = 15,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.97x = 67,074.21 × 15,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.97x = 1,015,584,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,584,699.19/44,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.69

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