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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.76, 66,468.96 and 18,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.76, 66,468.96 and 18,017.28 is: 27,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.76 : 66,468.96 = 18,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.76/66,468.96 = 18,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.76x = 66,468.96 × 18,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.76x = 1,197,589,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,589,863.63/44,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.85

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