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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.34, 66,083.65 and 15,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.34, 66,083.65 and 15,991.75 is: 23,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.34 : 66,083.65 = 15,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.34/66,083.65 = 15,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.34x = 66,083.65 × 15,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.34x = 1,056,793,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,793,252.51/44,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.97

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