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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.34, 66,982.02 and 15,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.34, 66,982.02 and 15,071.56 is: 22,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.34 : 66,982.02 = 15,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.34/66,982.02 = 15,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.34x = 66,982.02 × 15,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.34x = 1,009,523,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,523,533.35/44,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.03

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