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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.65, 66,891.75 and 15,004.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.65, 66,891.75 and 15,004.71 is: 22,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.65 : 66,891.75 = 15,004.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.65/66,891.75 = 15,004.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.65x = 66,891.75 × 15,004.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.65x = 1,003,691,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,691,310.14/44,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.52

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