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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.39, 66,930.75 and 15,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.39, 66,930.75 and 15,042.68 is: 22,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.39 : 66,930.75 = 15,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.39/66,930.75 = 15,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.39x = 66,930.75 × 15,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.39x = 1,006,817,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,817,854.41/44,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.10

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