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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.12, 66,989.03 and 15,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.12, 66,989.03 and 15,080.21 is: 22,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.12 : 66,989.03 = 15,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.12/66,989.03 = 15,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.12x = 66,989.03 × 15,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.12x = 1,010,208,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,208,480.96/44,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.91

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