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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,625.60, 66,936.62 and 15,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,625.60, 66,936.62 and 15,042.78 is: 22,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,625.60 : 66,936.62 = 15,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,625.60/66,936.62 = 15,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,625.60x = 66,936.62 × 15,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,625.60x = 1,006,912,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,912,848.60/44,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.57

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