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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.42, 66,472.30 and 18,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.42, 66,472.30 and 18,001.15 is: 27,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.42 : 66,472.30 = 18,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.42/66,472.30 = 18,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.42x = 66,472.30 × 18,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.42x = 1,196,577,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,577,843.15/44,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.97

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