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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.17, 66,140.52 and 15,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.17, 66,140.52 and 15,998.42 is: 24,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.17 : 66,140.52 = 15,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.17/66,140.52 = 15,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.17x = 66,140.52 × 15,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.17x = 1,058,143,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,143,487.28/44,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.16

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