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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,607.87, 66,911.92 and 15,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,607.87, 66,911.92 and 15,046.45 is: 22,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,607.87 : 66,911.92 = 15,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,607.87/66,911.92 = 15,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,607.87x = 66,911.92 × 15,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,607.87x = 1,006,786,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,786,858.68/44,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.71

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