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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.80, 66,772.77 and 18,221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.80, 66,772.77 and 18,221.95 is: 27,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.80 : 66,772.77 = 18,221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.80/66,772.77 = 18,221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.80x = 66,772.77 × 18,221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.80x = 1,216,730,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,730,076.30/44,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.99

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