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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.26, 66,962.16 and 15,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.26, 66,962.16 and 15,059.39 is: 22,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.26 : 66,962.16 = 15,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.26/66,962.16 = 15,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.26x = 66,962.16 × 15,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.26x = 1,008,408,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,408,947.87/44,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.17

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