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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.60, 66,455.82 and 18,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.60, 66,455.82 and 18,002.82 is: 27,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.60 : 66,455.82 = 18,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.60/66,455.82 = 18,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.60x = 66,455.82 × 18,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.60x = 1,196,392,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,392,165.41/44,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.79

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