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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.48, 66,671.28 and 18,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.48, 66,671.28 and 18,152.22 is: 27,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.48 : 66,671.28 = 18,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.48/66,671.28 = 18,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.48x = 66,671.28 × 18,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.48x = 1,210,231,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,231,742.24/44,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.35

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