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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.14, 66,898.07 and 15,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.14, 66,898.07 and 15,009 is: 22,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.14 : 66,898.07 = 15,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.14/66,898.07 = 15,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.14x = 66,898.07 × 15,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.14x = 1,004,073,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,073,057.59/44,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.82

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