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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.13, 66,908.67 and 15,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.13, 66,908.67 and 15,036.73 is: 22,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.13 : 66,908.67 = 15,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.13/66,908.67 = 15,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.13x = 66,908.67 × 15,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.13x = 1,006,087,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,087,605.45/44,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.77

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