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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.36, 66,904.78 and 15,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.36, 66,904.78 and 15,013.41 is: 22,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.36 : 66,904.78 = 15,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.36/66,904.78 = 15,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.36x = 66,904.78 × 15,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.36x = 1,004,468,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,468,893.10/44,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.56

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