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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,425.85, 66,650.45 and 15,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,425.85, 66,650.45 and 15,965.67 is: 23,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,425.85 : 66,650.45 = 15,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,425.85/66,650.45 = 15,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,425.85x = 66,650.45 × 15,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,425.85x = 1,064,119,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,119,409.84/44,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.71

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