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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.75, 67,479.20 and 15,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.75, 67,479.20 and 15,005.52 is: 22,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.75 : 67,479.20 = 15,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.75/67,479.20 = 15,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.75x = 67,479.20 × 15,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.75x = 1,012,560,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,560,410.16/44,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.97

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