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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.04, 66,940.24 and 15,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.04, 66,940.24 and 15,065.68 is: 22,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.04 : 66,940.24 = 15,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.04/66,940.24 = 15,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.04x = 66,940.24 × 15,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.04x = 1,008,500,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,500,234.96/44,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.72

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