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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.51, 66,899.04 and 15,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.51, 66,899.04 and 15,038.12 is: 22,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.51 : 66,899.04 = 15,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.51/66,899.04 = 15,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.51x = 66,899.04 × 15,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.51x = 1,006,035,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,035,456.91/44,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.43

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