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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.04, 66,455.29 and 18,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.04, 66,455.29 and 18,016 is: 27,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.04 : 66,455.29 = 18,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.04/66,455.29 = 18,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.04x = 66,455.29 × 18,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.04x = 1,197,258,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,258,504.64/44,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.53

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