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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.78, 66,757.77 and 18,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.78, 66,757.77 and 18,211.97 is: 27,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.78 : 66,757.77 = 18,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.78/66,757.77 = 18,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.78x = 66,757.77 × 18,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.78x = 1,215,790,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,790,671.40/44,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.03

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