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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.54, 66,930.99 and 15,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.54, 66,930.99 and 15,042.84 is: 22,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.54 : 66,930.99 = 15,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.54/66,930.99 = 15,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.54x = 66,930.99 × 15,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.54x = 1,006,831,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,831,838.96/44,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.34

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