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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.52, 66,806.15 and 18,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.52, 66,806.15 and 18,242.27 is: 27,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.52 : 66,806.15 = 18,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.52/66,806.15 = 18,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.52x = 66,806.15 × 18,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.52x = 1,218,695,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,695,400.72/44,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.34

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