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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.60, 66,941.28 and 15,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.60, 66,941.28 and 15,066.24 is: 22,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.60 : 66,941.28 = 15,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.60/66,941.28 = 15,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.60x = 66,941.28 × 15,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.60x = 1,008,553,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,553,390.39/44,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.63

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