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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.68, 66,909.76 and 15,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.68, 66,909.76 and 15,016.72 is: 22,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.68 : 66,909.76 = 15,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.68/66,909.76 = 15,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.68x = 66,909.76 × 15,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.68x = 1,004,765,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,765,131.19/44,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.53

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