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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.60, 66,464.70 and 18,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.60, 66,464.70 and 18,008.20 is: 27,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.60 : 66,464.70 = 18,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.60/66,464.70 = 18,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.60x = 66,464.70 × 18,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.60x = 1,196,909,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,909,610.54/44,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.67

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