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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.60, 67,038.60 and 15,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.60, 67,038.60 and 15,115.40 is: 22,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.60 : 67,038.60 = 15,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.60/67,038.60 = 15,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.60x = 67,038.60 × 15,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.60x = 1,013,315,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,315,254.44/44,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.41

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