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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.68, 66,796.02 and 18,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.68, 66,796.02 and 18,247.80 is: 27,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.68 : 66,796.02 = 18,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.68/66,796.02 = 18,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.68x = 66,796.02 × 18,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.68x = 1,218,880,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,880,413.76/44,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.70

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