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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.46, 66,930.86 and 15,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.46, 66,930.86 and 15,042.74 is: 22,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.46 : 66,930.86 = 15,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.46/66,930.86 = 15,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.46x = 66,930.86 × 15,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.46x = 1,006,823,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,823,524.96/44,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.19

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