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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.48, 66,666.78 and 18,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.48, 66,666.78 and 18,149.22 is: 27,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.48 : 66,666.78 = 18,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.48/66,666.78 = 18,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.48x = 66,666.78 × 18,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.48x = 1,209,950,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,950,056.91/44,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.86

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