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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.28, 66,702.54 and 18,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.28, 66,702.54 and 18,173.02 is: 27,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.28 : 66,702.54 = 18,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.28/66,702.54 = 18,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.28x = 66,702.54 × 18,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.28x = 1,212,186,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,186,593.47/44,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.58

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