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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.42, 66,932.30 and 15,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.42, 66,932.30 and 15,043.71 is: 22,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.42 : 66,932.30 = 15,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.42/66,932.30 = 15,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.42x = 66,932.30 × 15,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.42x = 1,006,910,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,910,110.83/44,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.65

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