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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.61, 66,097.91 and 15,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.61, 66,097.91 and 15,990.89 is: 23,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.61 : 66,097.91 = 15,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.61/66,097.91 = 15,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.61x = 66,097.91 × 15,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.61x = 1,056,964,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,964,117.53/44,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.70

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