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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.18, 66,720.32 and 18,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.18, 66,720.32 and 18,184.92 is: 27,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.18 : 66,720.32 = 18,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.18/66,720.32 = 18,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.18x = 66,720.32 × 18,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.18x = 1,213,303,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,303,732.80/44,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.40

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