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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.17, 66,742.95 and 18,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.17, 66,742.95 and 18,192.90 is: 27,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.17 : 66,742.95 = 18,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.17/66,742.95 = 18,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.17x = 66,742.95 × 18,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.17x = 1,214,247,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,247,815.06/44,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.72

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