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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.98, 66,493.98 and 18,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.98, 66,493.98 and 18,044.58 is: 27,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.98 : 66,493.98 = 18,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.98/66,493.98 = 18,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.98x = 66,493.98 × 18,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.98x = 1,199,855,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,855,941.63/44,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.96

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