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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.04, 66,050.46 and 15,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.04, 66,050.46 and 15,973.32 is: 23,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.04 : 66,050.46 = 15,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.04/66,050.46 = 15,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.04x = 66,050.46 × 15,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.04x = 1,055,045,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,045,133.73/44,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.62

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