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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.68, 66,911.26 and 15,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.68, 66,911.26 and 15,017.72 is: 22,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.68 : 66,911.26 = 15,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.68/66,911.26 = 15,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.68x = 66,911.26 × 15,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.68x = 1,004,854,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,854,567.53/44,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.03

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