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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.88, 66,945.05 and 15,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.88, 66,945.05 and 15,047.97 is: 22,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.88 : 66,945.05 = 15,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.88/66,945.05 = 15,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.88x = 66,945.05 × 15,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.88x = 1,007,387,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,387,104.05/44,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.03

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