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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.90, 66,531.45 and 18,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.90, 66,531.45 and 18,056.30 is: 27,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.90 : 66,531.45 = 18,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.90/66,531.45 = 18,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.90x = 66,531.45 × 18,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.90x = 1,201,311,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,311,820.64/44,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.75

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