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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.02, 66,486.81 and 18,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.02, 66,486.81 and 18,008.78 is: 27,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.02 : 66,486.81 = 18,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.02/66,486.81 = 18,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.02x = 66,486.81 × 18,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.02x = 1,197,346,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,346,455.39/44,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.69

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