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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,303.72, 66,486.36 and 18,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,303.72, 66,486.36 and 18,008.49 is: 27,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.72 : 66,486.36 = 18,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.72/66,486.36 = 18,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.72x = 66,486.36 × 18,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.72x = 1,197,318,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,318,949.20/44,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.25

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