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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.43, 66,901.56 and 15,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.43, 66,901.56 and 15,011.96 is: 22,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.43 : 66,901.56 = 15,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.43/66,901.56 = 15,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.43x = 66,901.56 × 15,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.43x = 1,004,323,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,323,208.15/44,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.26

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