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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,425.24, 66,649.55 and 15,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,425.24, 66,649.55 and 15,965.07 is: 23,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,425.24 : 66,649.55 = 15,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,425.24/66,649.55 = 15,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,425.24x = 66,649.55 × 15,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,425.24x = 1,064,064,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,064,423.91/44,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.80

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