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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.61, 66,922.77 and 15,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.61, 66,922.77 and 15,034.79 is: 22,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.61 : 66,922.77 = 15,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.61/66,922.77 = 15,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.61x = 66,922.77 × 15,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.61x = 1,006,169,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,169,793.17/44,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.96

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