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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,433.70, 66,618.15 and 18,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,433.70, 66,618.15 and 18,124.90 is: 27,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.70 : 66,618.15 = 18,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.70/66,618.15 = 18,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.70x = 66,618.15 × 18,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.70x = 1,207,447,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,447,306.94/44,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.13

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