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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.10, 66,471.57 and 18,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.10, 66,471.57 and 18,013.32 is: 27,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.10 : 66,471.57 = 18,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.10/66,471.57 = 18,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.10x = 66,471.57 × 18,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.10x = 1,197,373,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,373,661.31/44,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.54

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