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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.57, 66,669.91 and 18,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.57, 66,669.91 and 18,151.31 is: 27,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.57 : 66,669.91 = 18,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.57/66,669.91 = 18,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.57x = 66,669.91 × 18,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.57x = 1,210,145,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,145,870.73/44,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.98

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