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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.25, 66,856.53 and 15,009.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.25, 66,856.53 and 15,009.81 is: 22,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.25 : 66,856.53 = 15,009.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.25/66,856.53 = 15,009.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.25x = 66,856.53 × 15,009.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.25x = 1,003,503,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,503,812.56/44,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.95

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