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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,613.75, 66,930.72 and 15,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,613.75, 66,930.72 and 15,030.78 is: 22,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,613.75 : 66,930.72 = 15,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,613.75/66,930.72 = 15,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,613.75x = 66,930.72 × 15,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,613.75x = 1,006,020,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,020,927.56/44,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.57

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