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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.30, 66,906.56 and 15,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.30, 66,906.56 and 15,042.90 is: 22,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.30 : 66,906.56 = 15,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.30/66,906.56 = 15,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.30x = 66,906.56 × 15,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.30x = 1,006,468,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,468,338.09/44,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.38

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