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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.66, 66,762.99 and 18,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.66, 66,762.99 and 18,202.68 is: 27,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.66 : 66,762.99 = 18,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.66/66,762.99 = 18,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.66x = 66,762.99 × 18,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.66x = 1,215,265,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,265,342.81/44,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.02

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