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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.78, 66,906.96 and 15,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.78, 66,906.96 and 15,043.40 is: 22,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.78 : 66,906.96 = 15,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.78/66,906.96 = 15,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.78x = 66,906.96 × 15,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.78x = 1,006,507,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,507,827.53/44,635.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.35

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