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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.34, 66,708.60 and 18,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.34, 66,708.60 and 18,177.07 is: 27,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.34 : 66,708.60 = 18,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.34/66,708.60 = 18,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.34x = 66,708.60 × 18,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.34x = 1,212,566,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,566,891.80/44,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.64

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