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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.66, 66,966.21 and 15,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.66, 66,966.21 and 15,056.10 is: 22,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.66 : 66,966.21 = 15,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.66/66,966.21 = 15,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.66x = 66,966.21 × 15,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.66x = 1,008,249,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,249,954.38/44,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.43

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