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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.86, 67,017.04 and 15,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.86, 67,017.04 and 15,102.99 is: 22,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.86 : 67,017.04 = 15,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.86/67,017.04 = 15,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.86x = 67,017.04 × 15,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.86x = 1,012,157,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,157,647.19/44,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.38

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