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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.54, 66,940.99 and 15,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.54, 66,940.99 and 15,066.18 is: 22,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.54 : 66,940.99 = 15,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.54/66,940.99 = 15,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.54x = 66,940.99 × 15,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.54x = 1,008,545,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,545,004.72/44,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.47

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