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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.84, 66,755.76 and 18,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.84, 66,755.76 and 18,197.88 is: 27,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.84 : 66,755.76 = 18,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.84/66,755.76 = 18,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.84x = 66,755.76 × 18,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.84x = 1,214,813,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,813,309.79/44,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.82

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