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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.53, 66,891.21 and 15,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.53, 66,891.21 and 15,005.06 is: 22,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.53 : 66,891.21 = 15,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.53/66,891.21 = 15,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.53x = 66,891.21 × 15,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.53x = 1,003,706,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,706,479.64/44,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.91

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