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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.91, 66,646.72 and 18,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.91, 66,646.72 and 18,144.87 is: 27,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.91 : 66,646.72 = 18,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.91/66,646.72 = 18,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.91x = 66,646.72 × 18,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.91x = 1,209,296,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,296,070.33/44,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.53

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