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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.86, 66,454.29 and 18,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.86, 66,454.29 and 18,001.44 is: 27,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.86 : 66,454.29 = 18,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.86/66,454.29 = 18,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.86x = 66,454.29 × 18,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.86x = 1,196,272,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,272,914.18/44,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.16

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