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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.28, 66,908.16 and 15,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.28, 66,908.16 and 15,021.12 is: 22,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.28 : 66,908.16 = 15,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.28/66,908.16 = 15,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.28x = 66,908.16 × 15,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.28x = 1,005,035,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,035,500.34/44,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.77

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