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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.98, 66,668.36 and 18,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.98, 66,668.36 and 18,185.18 is: 27,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.98 : 66,668.36 = 18,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.98/66,668.36 = 18,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.98x = 66,668.36 × 18,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.98x = 1,212,375,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,375,702.64/44,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.69

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