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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.89, 66,943.56 and 15,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.89, 66,943.56 and 15,046.98 is: 22,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.89 : 66,943.56 = 15,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.89/66,943.56 = 15,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.89x = 66,943.56 × 15,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.89x = 1,007,298,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,298,464.87/44,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.55

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