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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.68, 66,791.52 and 18,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.68, 66,791.52 and 18,244.80 is: 27,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.68 : 66,791.52 = 18,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.68/66,791.52 = 18,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.68x = 66,791.52 × 18,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.68x = 1,218,597,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,597,924.10/44,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.20

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