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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.43, 66,910.55 and 15,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.43, 66,910.55 and 15,017.94 is: 22,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.43 : 66,910.55 = 15,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.43/66,910.55 = 15,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.43x = 66,910.55 × 15,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.43x = 1,004,858,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,858,550.18/44,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.24

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