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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.90, 66,770.10 and 18,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.90, 66,770.10 and 18,199.80 is: 27,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.90 : 66,770.10 = 18,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.90/66,770.10 = 18,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.90x = 66,770.10 × 18,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.90x = 1,215,202,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,202,465.98/44,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.82

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