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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.66, 66,650.85 and 18,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.66, 66,650.85 and 18,147.62 is: 27,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.66 : 66,650.85 = 18,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.66/66,650.85 = 18,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.66x = 66,650.85 × 18,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.66x = 1,209,553,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,553,965.22/44,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.65

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