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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.24, 66,019.79 and 15,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.24, 66,019.79 and 15,933.17 is: 23,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.24 : 66,019.79 = 15,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.24/66,019.79 = 15,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.24x = 66,019.79 × 15,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.24x = 1,051,904,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,904,742.32/44,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.73

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