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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,443.36, 66,679.64 and 18,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,443.36, 66,679.64 and 18,170.20 is: 27,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,443.36 : 66,679.64 = 18,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,443.36/66,679.64 = 18,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,443.36x = 66,679.64 × 18,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,443.36x = 1,211,582,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,582,394.73/44,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.27

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