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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,363.60, 66,545.40 and 18,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,363.60, 66,545.40 and 18,087.20 is: 27,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.60 : 66,545.40 = 18,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.60/66,545.40 = 18,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.60x = 66,545.40 × 18,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.60x = 1,203,619,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,619,958.88/44,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.80

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