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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.39, 66,932.25 and 15,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.39, 66,932.25 and 15,043.68 is: 22,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.39 : 66,932.25 = 15,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.39/66,932.25 = 15,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.39x = 66,932.25 × 15,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.39x = 1,006,907,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,907,350.68/44,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.60

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