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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.58, 66,703.11 and 18,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.58, 66,703.11 and 18,182.54 is: 27,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.58 : 66,703.11 = 18,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.58/66,703.11 = 18,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.58x = 66,703.11 × 18,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.58x = 1,212,831,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,831,632.18/44,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.97

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