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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,454.40, 66,681.60 and 18,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,454.40, 66,681.60 and 18,145.60 is: 27,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454.40 : 66,681.60 = 18,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454.40/66,681.60 = 18,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454.40x = 66,681.60 × 18,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454.40x = 1,209,977,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,977,640.96/44,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.40

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