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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.15, 66,907.78 and 15,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.15, 66,907.78 and 15,020.51 is: 22,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.15 : 66,907.78 = 15,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.15/66,907.78 = 15,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.15x = 66,907.78 × 15,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.15x = 1,004,988,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,988,857.38/44,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.78

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