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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.56, 67,098.88 and 15,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.56, 67,098.88 and 15,157.72 is: 22,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.56 : 67,098.88 = 15,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.56/67,098.88 = 15,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.56x = 67,098.88 × 15,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.56x = 1,017,066,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,066,035.35/44,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.37

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