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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.73, 66,495.74 and 18,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.73, 66,495.74 and 18,029.61 is: 27,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.73 : 66,495.74 = 18,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.73/66,495.74 = 18,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.73x = 66,495.74 × 18,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.73x = 1,198,892,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,892,168.71/44,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.95

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