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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.85, 66,695.88 and 18,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.85, 66,695.88 and 18,168.59 is: 27,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.85 : 66,695.88 = 18,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.85/66,695.88 = 18,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.85x = 66,695.88 × 18,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.85x = 1,211,769,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,769,764.93/44,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.92

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