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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.60, 66,545.28 and 18,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.60, 66,545.28 and 18,042.24 is: 27,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.60 : 66,545.28 = 18,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.60/66,545.28 = 18,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.60x = 66,545.28 × 18,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.60x = 1,200,625,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,625,912.63/44,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.18

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