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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.27, 66,890.83 and 15,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.27, 66,890.83 and 15,004.80 is: 22,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.27 : 66,890.83 = 15,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.27/66,890.83 = 15,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.27x = 66,890.83 × 15,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.27x = 1,003,683,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,683,525.98/44,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.53

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