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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.10, 66,713.78 and 18,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.10, 66,713.78 and 18,162.39 is: 27,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.10 : 66,713.78 = 18,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.10/66,713.78 = 18,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.10x = 66,713.78 × 18,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.10x = 1,211,681,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,681,599.92/44,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.43

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