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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.56, 66,759.67 and 18,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.56, 66,759.67 and 18,211.29 is: 27,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.56 : 66,759.67 = 18,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.56/66,759.67 = 18,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.56x = 66,759.67 × 18,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.56x = 1,215,779,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,779,710.67/44,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.87

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