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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.35, 66,673.41 and 18,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.35, 66,673.41 and 18,188.55 is: 27,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.35 : 66,673.41 = 18,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.35/66,673.41 = 18,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.35x = 66,673.41 × 18,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.35x = 1,212,692,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,692,651.46/44,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.76

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