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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.72, 66,748.44 and 18,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.72, 66,748.44 and 18,185.60 is: 27,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.72 : 66,748.44 = 18,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.72/66,748.44 = 18,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.72x = 66,748.44 × 18,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.72x = 1,213,860,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,860,430.46/44,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.59

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