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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.92, 66,703.74 and 18,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.92, 66,703.74 and 18,182.88 is: 27,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.92 : 66,703.74 = 18,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.92/66,703.74 = 18,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.92x = 66,703.74 × 18,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.92x = 1,212,866,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,866,099.97/44,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.53

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