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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.40, 66,610.80 and 18,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.40, 66,610.80 and 18,098.40 is: 27,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.40 : 66,610.80 = 18,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.40/66,610.80 = 18,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.40x = 66,610.80 × 18,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.40x = 1,205,548,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,548,902.72/44,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.70

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