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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.02, 66,901.29 and 15,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.02, 66,901.29 and 15,039.63 is: 22,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.02 : 66,901.29 = 15,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.02/66,901.29 = 15,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.02x = 66,901.29 × 15,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.02x = 1,006,170,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,170,648.12/44,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.70

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