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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.96, 66,928.35 and 15,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.96, 66,928.35 and 15,057.62 is: 22,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.96 : 66,928.35 = 15,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.96/66,928.35 = 15,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.96x = 66,928.35 × 15,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.96x = 1,007,781,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,781,326.89/44,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.71

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