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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.44, 66,481.22 and 18,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.44, 66,481.22 and 18,036.04 is: 27,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.44 : 66,481.22 = 18,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.44/66,481.22 = 18,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.44x = 66,481.22 × 18,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.44x = 1,199,057,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,057,943.17/44,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.17

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