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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.84, 66,757.26 and 18,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.84, 66,757.26 and 18,198.88 is: 27,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.84 : 66,757.26 = 18,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.84/66,757.26 = 18,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.84x = 66,757.26 × 18,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.84x = 1,214,907,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,907,363.87/44,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.32

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