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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.70, 67,119.92 and 15,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.70, 67,119.92 and 15,166.78 is: 22,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.70 : 67,119.92 = 15,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.70/67,119.92 = 15,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.70x = 67,119.92 × 15,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.70x = 1,017,993,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,993,060.26/44,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.60

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