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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.91, 66,648.22 and 18,145.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.91, 66,648.22 and 18,145.87 is: 27,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.91 : 66,648.22 = 18,145.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.91/66,648.22 = 18,145.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.91x = 66,648.22 × 18,145.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.91x = 1,209,389,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,389,935.85/44,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.03

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