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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.17, 67,075.84 and 15,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.17, 67,075.84 and 15,142.28 is: 22,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.17 : 67,075.84 = 15,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.17/67,075.84 = 15,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.17x = 67,075.84 × 15,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.17x = 1,015,681,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,681,112.66/44,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.23

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