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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.86, 66,670.34 and 18,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.86, 66,670.34 and 18,151.60 is: 27,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.86 : 66,670.34 = 18,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.86/66,670.34 = 18,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.86x = 66,670.34 × 18,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.86x = 1,210,173,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,173,343.54/44,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.42

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