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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.54, 66,942.49 and 15,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.54, 66,942.49 and 15,067.18 is: 22,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.54 : 66,942.49 = 15,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.54/66,942.49 = 15,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.54x = 66,942.49 × 15,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.54x = 1,008,634,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,634,546.48/44,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.97

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