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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,626.62, 66,944.16 and 15,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,626.62, 66,944.16 and 15,053.52 is: 22,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626.62 : 66,944.16 = 15,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626.62/66,944.16 = 15,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626.62x = 66,944.16 × 15,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626.62x = 1,007,745,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,745,251.44/44,626.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.71

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