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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.48, 66,697.68 and 18,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.48, 66,697.68 and 18,156.32 is: 27,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.48 : 66,697.68 = 18,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.48/66,697.68 = 18,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.48x = 66,697.68 × 18,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.48x = 1,210,984,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,984,421.34/44,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.77

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