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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.67, 66,931.18 and 15,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.67, 66,931.18 and 15,042.96 is: 22,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.67 : 66,931.18 = 15,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.67/66,931.18 = 15,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.67x = 66,931.18 × 15,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.67x = 1,006,843,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,843,063.49/44,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.52

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