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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.37, 66,896.94 and 15,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.37, 66,896.94 and 15,008.25 is: 22,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.37 : 66,896.94 = 15,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.37/66,896.94 = 15,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.37x = 66,896.94 × 15,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.37x = 1,004,005,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,005,999.76/44,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.70

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