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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.22, 66,704.97 and 18,156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.22, 66,704.97 and 18,156.51 is: 27,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.22 : 66,704.97 = 18,156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.22/66,704.97 = 18,156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.22x = 66,704.97 × 18,156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.22x = 1,211,129,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,129,454.85/44,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.62

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