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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.80, 66,744.33 and 18,203.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.80, 66,744.33 and 18,203.00 is: 27,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.80 : 66,744.33 = 18,203.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.80/66,744.33 = 18,203.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.80x = 66,744.33 × 18,203.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.80x = 1,214,946,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,946,637.01/44,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.57

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