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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.76, 66,048.67 and 15,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.76, 66,048.67 and 15,955.48 is: 23,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.76 : 66,048.67 = 15,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.76/66,048.67 = 15,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.76x = 66,048.67 × 15,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.76x = 1,053,838,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,838,233.21/44,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.07

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