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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.40, 66,639.30 and 18,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.40, 66,639.30 and 18,117.40 is: 27,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.40 : 66,639.30 = 18,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.40/66,639.30 = 18,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.40x = 66,639.30 × 18,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.40x = 1,207,330,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,330,853.82/44,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.19

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