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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.70, 66,487.05 and 18,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.70, 66,487.05 and 18,048.30 is: 27,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.70 : 66,487.05 = 18,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.70/66,487.05 = 18,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.70x = 66,487.05 × 18,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.70x = 1,199,978,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,978,224.52/44,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.45

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