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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.30, 66,711.06 and 18,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.30, 66,711.06 and 18,160.57 is: 27,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.30 : 66,711.06 = 18,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.30/66,711.06 = 18,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.30x = 66,711.06 × 18,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.30x = 1,211,510,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,510,958.29/44,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.70

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