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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.64, 66,931.84 and 15,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.64, 66,931.84 and 15,042.48 is: 22,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.64 : 66,931.84 = 15,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.64/66,931.84 = 15,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.64x = 66,931.84 × 15,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.64x = 1,006,820,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,820,864.56/44,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.95

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