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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.68, 66,988.83 and 15,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.68, 66,988.83 and 15,098.28 is: 22,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.68 : 66,988.83 = 15,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.68/66,988.83 = 15,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.68x = 66,988.83 × 15,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.68x = 1,011,416,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,416,112.21/44,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.19

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