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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.62, 66,030.90 and 15,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.62, 66,030.90 and 15,578.64 is: 23,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.62 : 66,030.90 = 15,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.62/66,030.90 = 15,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.62x = 66,030.90 × 15,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.62x = 1,028,671,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,671,619.98/44,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.95

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