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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.60, 66,696.89 and 18,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.60, 66,696.89 and 18,169.31 is: 27,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.60 : 66,696.89 = 18,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.60/66,696.89 = 18,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.60x = 66,696.89 × 18,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.60x = 1,211,836,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,836,699.65/44,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.97

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