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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.40, 66,437.40 and 18,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.40, 66,437.40 and 18,000.40 is: 26,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.40 : 66,437.40 = 18,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.40/66,437.40 = 18,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.40x = 66,437.40 × 18,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.40x = 1,195,899,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,899,774.96/44,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.80

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