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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.79, 66,443.02 and 18,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.79, 66,443.02 and 18,973.67 is: 28,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.79 : 66,443.02 = 18,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.79/66,443.02 = 18,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.79x = 66,443.02 × 18,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.79x = 1,260,667,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,667,935.28/44,284.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.29

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