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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.58, 66,475.42 and 18,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.58, 66,475.42 and 18,032.18 is: 27,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.58 : 66,475.42 = 18,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.58/66,475.42 = 18,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.58x = 66,475.42 × 18,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.58x = 1,198,696,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,696,361.56/44,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.37

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