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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,443.73, 66,665.65 and 18,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,443.73, 66,665.65 and 18,148.47 is: 27,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,443.73 : 66,665.65 = 18,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,443.73/66,665.65 = 18,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,443.73x = 66,665.65 × 18,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,443.73x = 1,209,879,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,879,582.64/44,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.73

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