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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.60, 66,953.28 and 15,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.60, 66,953.28 and 15,074.24 is: 22,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.60 : 66,953.28 = 15,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.60/66,953.28 = 15,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.60x = 66,953.28 × 15,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.60x = 1,009,269,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,269,811.51/44,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.63

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