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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.68, 66,773.52 and 18,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.68, 66,773.52 and 18,214.56 is: 27,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.68 : 66,773.52 = 18,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.68/66,773.52 = 18,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.68x = 66,773.52 × 18,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.68x = 1,216,250,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,250,286.45/44,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.84

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