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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.70, 66,899.34 and 15,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.70, 66,899.34 and 15,038.31 is: 22,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.70 : 66,899.34 = 15,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.70/66,899.34 = 15,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.70x = 66,899.34 × 15,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.70x = 1,006,053,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,053,013.72/44,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.73

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