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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.29, 66,896.83 and 15,008.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.29, 66,896.83 and 15,008.81 is: 22,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.29 : 66,896.83 = 15,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.29/66,896.83 = 15,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.29x = 66,896.83 × 15,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.29x = 1,004,041,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,041,439.07/44,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.53

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