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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,664.60, 66,950.28 and 15,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,664.60, 66,950.28 and 15,072.24 is: 22,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,664.60 : 66,950.28 = 15,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,664.60/66,950.28 = 15,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,664.60x = 66,950.28 × 15,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,664.60x = 1,009,090,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,090,688.23/44,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.63

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