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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.56, 67,086.90 and 15,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.56, 67,086.90 and 15,149.68 is: 22,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.56 : 67,086.90 = 15,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.56/67,086.90 = 15,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.56x = 67,086.90 × 15,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.56x = 1,016,345,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,345,067.19/44,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.32

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