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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.86, 66,481.29 and 18,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.86, 66,481.29 and 18,019.44 is: 27,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.86 : 66,481.29 = 18,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.86/66,481.29 = 18,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.86x = 66,481.29 × 18,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.86x = 1,197,955,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,955,616.28/44,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.16

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