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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.90, 66,942.09 and 15,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.90, 66,942.09 and 15,040.98 is: 22,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.90 : 66,942.09 = 15,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.90/66,942.09 = 15,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.90x = 66,942.09 × 15,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.90x = 1,006,874,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,874,636.85/44,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.08

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