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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,626.39, 66,939.78 and 15,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,626.39, 66,939.78 and 15,044.47 is: 22,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626.39 : 66,939.78 = 15,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626.39/66,939.78 = 15,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626.39x = 66,939.78 × 15,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626.39x = 1,007,073,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,073,512.02/44,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.77

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