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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.56, 66,765.66 and 18,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.56, 66,765.66 and 18,215.29 is: 27,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.56 : 66,765.66 = 18,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.56/66,765.66 = 18,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.56x = 66,765.66 × 18,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.56x = 1,216,155,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,155,858.94/44,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.86

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