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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,325.98, 66,501.48 and 18,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,325.98, 66,501.48 and 18,049.58 is: 27,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,325.98 : 66,501.48 = 18,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,325.98/66,501.48 = 18,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,325.98x = 66,501.48 × 18,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,325.98x = 1,200,323,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,323,783.38/44,325.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.46

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