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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.82, 66,975.03 and 15,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.82, 66,975.03 and 15,074.94 is: 22,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.82 : 66,975.03 = 15,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.82/66,975.03 = 15,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.82x = 66,975.03 × 15,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.82x = 1,009,644,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,644,558.75/44,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.34

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