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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.58, 67,036.51 and 15,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.58, 67,036.51 and 15,101.76 is: 22,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.58 : 67,036.51 = 15,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.58/67,036.51 = 15,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.58x = 67,036.51 × 15,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.58x = 1,012,369,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,369,285.26/44,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.90

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