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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.02, 67,002.75 and 15,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.02, 67,002.75 and 15,078.60 is: 22,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.02 : 67,002.75 = 15,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.02/67,002.75 = 15,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.02x = 67,002.75 × 15,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.02x = 1,010,307,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,307,666.15/44,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.18

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