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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.48, 66,046.80 and 15,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.48, 66,046.80 and 15,954.26 is: 23,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.48 : 66,046.80 = 15,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.48/66,046.80 = 15,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.48x = 66,046.80 × 15,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.48x = 1,053,727,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,727,819.37/44,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.26

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