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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.51, 67,002.32 and 15,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.51, 67,002.32 and 15,078.56 is: 22,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.51 : 67,002.32 = 15,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.51/67,002.32 = 15,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.51x = 67,002.32 × 15,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.51x = 1,010,298,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,298,204.94/44,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.23

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