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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,648.04, 66,972.24 and 15,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,648.04, 66,972.24 and 15,066 is: 22,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648.04 : 66,972.24 = 15,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648.04/66,972.24 = 15,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648.04x = 66,972.24 × 15,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648.04x = 1,009,003,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,003,767.84/44,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.06

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