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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.04, 66,449.46 and 18,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.04, 66,449.46 and 18,008.68 is: 27,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.04 : 66,449.46 = 18,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.04/66,449.46 = 18,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.04x = 66,449.46 × 18,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.04x = 1,196,667,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,667,061.31/44,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.34

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