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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.18, 66,907.87 and 15,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.18, 66,907.87 and 15,043.78 is: 22,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.18 : 66,907.87 = 15,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.18/66,907.87 = 15,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.18x = 66,907.87 × 15,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.18x = 1,006,547,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,547,030.84/44,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.70

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