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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.98, 66,499.98 and 18,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.98, 66,499.98 and 18,048.58 is: 27,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.98 : 66,499.98 = 18,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.98/66,499.98 = 18,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.98x = 66,499.98 × 18,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.98x = 1,200,230,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,230,209.03/44,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.96

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