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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.76, 66,797.34 and 18,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.76, 66,797.34 and 18,236.46 is: 27,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.76 : 66,797.34 = 18,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.76/66,797.34 = 18,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.76x = 66,797.34 × 18,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.76x = 1,218,147,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,147,019.02/44,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.57

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