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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.81, 66,668.79 and 18,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.81, 66,668.79 and 18,150.56 is: 27,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.81 : 66,668.79 = 18,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.81/66,668.79 = 18,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.81x = 66,668.79 × 18,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.81x = 1,210,075,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,075,517.10/44,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.86

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