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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.58, 67,038.01 and 15,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.58, 67,038.01 and 15,102.76 is: 22,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.58 : 67,038.01 = 15,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.58/67,038.01 = 15,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.58x = 67,038.01 × 15,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.58x = 1,012,458,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,458,975.91/44,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.40

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