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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.60, 66,520.20 and 18,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.60, 66,520.20 and 18,059.60 is: 27,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.60 : 66,520.20 = 18,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.60/66,520.20 = 18,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.60x = 66,520.20 × 18,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.60x = 1,201,328,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,328,203.92/44,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.33

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