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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.60, 66,640.20 and 18,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.60, 66,640.20 and 18,125.20 is: 27,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.60 : 66,640.20 = 18,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.60/66,640.20 = 18,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.60x = 66,640.20 × 18,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.60x = 1,207,866,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,866,953.04/44,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.23

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