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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528.76, 66,734.76 and 18,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528.76, 66,734.76 and 18,203.40 is: 27,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528.76 : 66,734.76 = 18,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528.76/66,734.76 = 18,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528.76x = 66,734.76 × 18,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528.76x = 1,214,799,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,799,530.18/44,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.23

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