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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.63, 66,895.47 and 15,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.63, 66,895.47 and 15,000.39 is: 22,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.63 : 66,895.47 = 15,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.63/66,895.47 = 15,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.63x = 66,895.47 × 15,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.63x = 1,003,458,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,458,139.23/44,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.78

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