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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.68, 66,578.40 and 18,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.68, 66,578.40 and 18,075.15 is: 27,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.68 : 66,578.40 = 18,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.68/66,578.40 = 18,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.68x = 66,578.40 × 18,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.68x = 1,203,414,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,414,566.76/44,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.90

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