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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.17, 66,695.35 and 18,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.17, 66,695.35 and 18,149.86 is: 27,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.17 : 66,695.35 = 18,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.17/66,695.35 = 18,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.17x = 66,695.35 × 18,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.17x = 1,210,511,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,511,265.15/44,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.83

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