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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.29, 66,710.16 and 18,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.29, 66,710.16 and 18,187.25 is: 27,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.29 : 66,710.16 = 18,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.29/66,710.16 = 18,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.29x = 66,710.16 × 18,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.29x = 1,213,274,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,274,023.91/44,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.02

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