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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.33, 66,763.17 and 18,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.33, 66,763.17 and 18,215.52 is: 27,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.33 : 66,763.17 = 18,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.33/66,763.17 = 18,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.33x = 66,763.17 × 18,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.33x = 1,216,125,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,125,858.40/44,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.38

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