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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.64, 66,944.66 and 15,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.64, 66,944.66 and 15,047.72 is: 22,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.64 : 66,944.66 = 15,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.64/66,944.66 = 15,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.64x = 66,944.66 × 15,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.64x = 1,007,364,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,364,089.21/44,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.64

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