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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.98, 66,667.53 and 18,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.98, 66,667.53 and 18,149.72 is: 27,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.98 : 66,667.53 = 18,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.98/66,667.53 = 18,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.98x = 66,667.53 × 18,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.98x = 1,209,997,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,997,002.59/44,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.60

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