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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.76, 66,931.38 and 15,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.76, 66,931.38 and 15,038.86 is: 22,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.76 : 66,931.38 = 15,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.76/66,931.38 = 15,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.76x = 66,931.38 × 15,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.76x = 1,006,571,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,571,243.58/44,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.36

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