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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.90, 66,885.68 and 15,019.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.90, 66,885.68 and 15,019.79 is: 22,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.90 : 66,885.68 = 15,019.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.90/66,885.68 = 15,019.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.90x = 66,885.68 × 15,019.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.90x = 1,004,608,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,608,570.73/44,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.86

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