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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.76, 66,010.32 and 15,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.76, 66,010.32 and 15,932.40 is: 23,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.76 : 66,010.32 = 15,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.76/66,010.32 = 15,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.76x = 66,010.32 × 15,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.76x = 1,051,702,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,702,822.37/44,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.78

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