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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.34, 66,987.12 and 15,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.34, 66,987.12 and 15,076.28 is: 22,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.34 : 66,987.12 = 15,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.34/66,987.12 = 15,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.34x = 66,987.12 × 15,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.34x = 1,009,916,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,916,577.51/44,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.26

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