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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.87, 66,910.42 and 15,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.87, 66,910.42 and 15,045.45 is: 22,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.87 : 66,910.42 = 15,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.87/66,910.42 = 15,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.87x = 66,910.42 × 15,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.87x = 1,006,697,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,697,146.48/44,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.21

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