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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.96, 66,922.01 and 15,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.96, 66,922.01 and 15,033.68 is: 22,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.96 : 66,922.01 = 15,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.96/66,922.01 = 15,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.96x = 66,922.01 × 15,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.96x = 1,006,083,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,083,673.52/44,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.86

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