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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.12, 67,156.32 and 15,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.12, 67,156.32 and 15,188 is: 22,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.12 : 67,156.32 = 15,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.12/67,156.32 = 15,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.12x = 67,156.32 × 15,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.12x = 1,019,970,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,970,188.16/44,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.93

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