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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.20, 66,474.86 and 18,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.20, 66,474.86 and 18,031.80 is: 27,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.20 : 66,474.86 = 18,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.20/66,474.86 = 18,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.20x = 66,474.86 × 18,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.20x = 1,198,661,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,661,290.39/44,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.81

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