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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,276.60, 66,452.70 and 18,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,276.60, 66,452.70 and 18,000.20 is: 27,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276.60 : 66,452.70 = 18,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276.60/66,452.70 = 18,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276.60x = 66,452.70 × 18,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276.60x = 1,196,161,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,161,890.54/44,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.67

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