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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.79, 66,060.33 and 15,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.79, 66,060.33 and 15,576.77 is: 23,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.79 : 66,060.33 = 15,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.79/66,060.33 = 15,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.79x = 66,060.33 × 15,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.79x = 1,029,006,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,006,488.65/44,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.32

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