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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.45, 66,930.59 and 15,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.45, 66,930.59 and 15,059.12 is: 22,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.45 : 66,930.59 = 15,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.45/66,930.59 = 15,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.45x = 66,930.59 × 15,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.45x = 1,007,915,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,915,489.48/44,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.96

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