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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.17, 66,754.57 and 18,207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.17, 66,754.57 and 18,207.89 is: 27,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.17 : 66,754.57 = 18,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.17/66,754.57 = 18,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.17x = 66,754.57 × 18,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.17x = 1,215,459,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,459,867.56/44,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.76

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