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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.27, 66,963.63 and 15,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.27, 66,963.63 and 15,060.36 is: 22,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.27 : 66,963.63 = 15,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.27/66,963.63 = 15,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.27x = 66,963.63 × 15,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.27x = 1,008,496,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,496,374.71/44,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.62

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