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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.70, 67,113.93 and 15,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.70, 67,113.93 and 15,162.77 is: 22,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.70 : 67,113.93 = 15,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.70/67,113.93 = 15,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.70x = 67,113.93 × 15,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.70x = 1,017,632,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,632,748.82/44,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.58

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