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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.93, 66,746.01 and 18,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.93, 66,746.01 and 18,204.12 is: 27,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.93 : 66,746.01 = 18,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.93/66,746.01 = 18,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.93x = 66,746.01 × 18,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.93x = 1,215,052,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,052,375.56/44,480.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.26

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