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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.70, 66,986.55 and 15,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.70, 66,986.55 and 15,068.40 is: 22,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.70 : 66,986.55 = 15,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.70/66,986.55 = 15,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.70x = 66,986.55 × 15,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.70x = 1,009,380,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,380,130.02/44,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.60

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