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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.25, 66,065.67 and 15,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.25, 66,065.67 and 15,974.09 is: 23,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.25 : 66,065.67 = 15,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.25/66,065.67 = 15,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.25x = 66,065.67 × 15,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.25x = 1,055,338,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,338,958.49/44,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.27

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