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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.46, 66,927.86 and 15,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.46, 66,927.86 and 15,040.74 is: 22,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.46 : 66,927.86 = 15,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.46/66,927.86 = 15,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.46x = 66,927.86 × 15,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.46x = 1,006,644,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,644,465.81/44,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.19

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