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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.60, 66,951.76 and 15,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.60, 66,951.76 and 15,073.24 is: 22,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.60 : 66,951.76 = 15,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.60/66,951.76 = 15,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.60x = 66,951.76 × 15,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.60x = 1,009,179,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,179,946.90/44,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.12

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