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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.55, 67,137.80 and 15,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.55, 67,137.80 and 15,164.28 is: 22,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.55 : 67,137.80 = 15,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.55/67,137.80 = 15,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.55x = 67,137.80 × 15,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.55x = 1,018,096,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,096,321.96/44,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.43

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