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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.76, 66,791.96 and 18,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.76, 66,791.96 and 18,235.20 is: 27,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.76 : 66,791.96 = 18,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.76/66,791.96 = 18,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.76x = 66,791.96 × 18,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.76x = 1,217,964,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,964,748.99/44,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.93

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