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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068.40, 66,102.48 and 15,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068.40, 66,102.48 and 15,988.40 is: 23,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068.40 : 66,102.48 = 15,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068.40/66,102.48 = 15,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068.40x = 66,102.48 × 15,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068.40x = 1,056,872,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,872,560.72/44,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.55

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