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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.40, 66,675.60 and 18,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.40, 66,675.60 and 18,141.60 is: 27,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.40 : 66,675.60 = 18,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.40/66,675.60 = 18,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.40x = 66,675.60 × 18,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.40x = 1,209,602,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,602,064.96/44,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.40

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