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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.55, 67,079.40 and 15,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.55, 67,079.40 and 15,144.66 is: 22,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.55 : 67,079.40 = 15,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.55/67,079.40 = 15,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.55x = 67,079.40 × 15,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.55x = 1,015,894,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,894,706.00/44,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.80

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