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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.54, 66,695.43 and 18,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.54, 66,695.43 and 18,168.28 is: 27,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.54 : 66,695.43 = 18,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.54/66,695.43 = 18,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.54x = 66,695.43 × 18,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.54x = 1,211,741,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,741,370.22/44,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.47

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