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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,475.28, 66,737.52 and 18,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,475.28, 66,737.52 and 18,198.47 is: 27,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,475.28 : 66,737.52 = 18,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,475.28/66,737.52 = 18,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,475.28x = 66,737.52 × 18,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,475.28x = 1,214,520,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,520,922.44/44,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.78

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