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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.33, 66,699.61 and 18,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.33, 66,699.61 and 18,171.08 is: 27,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.33 : 66,699.61 = 18,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.33/66,699.61 = 18,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.33x = 66,699.61 × 18,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.33x = 1,212,003,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,003,949.28/44,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.67

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