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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.98, 66,462.70 and 18,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.98, 66,462.70 and 18,020.94 is: 27,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.98 : 66,462.70 = 18,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.98/66,462.70 = 18,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.98x = 66,462.70 × 18,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.98x = 1,197,720,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,720,328.94/44,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.93

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