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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.48, 66,651.40 and 15,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.48, 66,651.40 and 15,966.30 is: 23,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.48 : 66,651.40 = 15,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.48/66,651.40 = 15,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.48x = 66,651.40 × 15,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.48x = 1,064,176,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,176,167.99/44,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.65

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