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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.44, 66,910.53 and 15,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.44, 66,910.53 and 15,017.96 is: 22,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.44 : 66,910.53 = 15,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.44/66,910.53 = 15,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.44x = 66,910.53 × 15,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.44x = 1,004,859,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,859,663.12/44,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.25

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