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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.96, 66,486.48 and 18,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.96, 66,486.48 and 18,039.56 is: 27,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.96 : 66,486.48 = 18,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.96/66,486.48 = 18,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.96x = 66,486.48 × 18,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.96x = 1,199,386,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,386,845.15/44,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.44

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