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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.76, 66,047.18 and 15,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.76, 66,047.18 and 15,954.48 is: 23,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.76 : 66,047.18 = 15,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.76/66,047.18 = 15,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.76x = 66,047.18 × 15,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.76x = 1,053,748,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,748,332.59/44,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.57

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