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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.47, 66,898.08 and 15,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.47, 66,898.08 and 15,015.87 is: 22,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.47 : 66,898.08 = 15,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.47/66,898.08 = 15,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.47x = 66,898.08 × 15,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.47x = 1,004,532,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,532,872.53/44,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.93

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