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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.75, 66,929.22 and 15,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.75, 66,929.22 and 15,029.78 is: 22,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.75 : 66,929.22 = 15,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.75/66,929.22 = 15,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.75x = 66,929.22 × 15,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.75x = 1,005,931,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,931,117.53/44,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.07

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