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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.91, 66,645.23 and 18,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.91, 66,645.23 and 18,143.87 is: 27,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.91 : 66,645.23 = 18,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.91/66,645.23 = 18,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.91x = 66,645.23 × 18,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.91x = 1,209,201,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,201,965.29/44,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.03

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