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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.52, 66,737.52 and 18,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.52, 66,737.52 and 18,194.76 is: 27,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.52 : 66,737.52 = 18,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.52/66,737.52 = 18,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.52x = 66,737.52 × 18,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.52x = 1,214,273,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,273,159.40/44,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.47

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