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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.56, 67,095.88 and 15,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.56, 67,095.88 and 15,155.72 is: 22,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.56 : 67,095.88 = 15,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.56/67,095.88 = 15,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.56x = 67,095.88 × 15,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.56x = 1,016,886,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,886,370.43/44,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.37

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