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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.34, 66,088.14 and 15,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.34, 66,088.14 and 15,994.76 is: 23,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.34 : 66,088.14 = 15,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.34/66,088.14 = 15,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.34x = 66,088.14 × 15,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.34x = 1,057,063,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,063,938.15/44,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.48

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