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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.60, 66,734.40 and 18,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.60, 66,734.40 and 18,213.20 is: 27,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.60 : 66,734.40 = 18,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.60/66,734.40 = 18,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.60x = 66,734.40 × 18,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.60x = 1,215,446,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,446,974.08/44,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.80

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