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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.17, 66,744.89 and 18,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.17, 66,744.89 and 18,203.36 is: 27,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.17 : 66,744.89 = 18,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.17/66,744.89 = 18,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.17x = 66,744.89 × 18,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.17x = 1,214,981,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,981,336.68/44,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.13

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