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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.47, 66,891.45 and 15,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.47, 66,891.45 and 15,004.52 is: 22,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.47 : 66,891.45 = 15,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.47/66,891.45 = 15,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.47x = 66,891.45 × 15,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.47x = 1,003,674,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,674,072.01/44,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.23

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