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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.63, 66,887.24 and 15,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.63, 66,887.24 and 15,001.74 is: 22,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.63 : 66,887.24 = 15,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.63/66,887.24 = 15,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.63x = 66,887.24 × 15,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.63x = 1,003,424,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,424,908.79/44,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.07

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