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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.80, 66,778.77 and 18,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.80, 66,778.77 and 18,225.95 is: 27,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.80 : 66,778.77 = 18,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.80/66,778.77 = 18,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.80x = 66,778.77 × 18,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.80x = 1,217,106,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,106,523.08/44,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.99

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