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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.28, 66,704.04 and 18,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.28, 66,704.04 and 18,174.02 is: 27,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.28 : 66,704.04 = 18,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.28/66,704.04 = 18,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.28x = 66,704.04 × 18,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.28x = 1,212,280,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,280,557.04/44,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.08

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