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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.92, 66,809.88 and 18,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.92, 66,809.88 and 18,239.88 is: 27,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.92 : 66,809.88 = 18,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.92/66,809.88 = 18,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.92x = 66,809.88 × 18,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.92x = 1,218,604,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,604,194.01/44,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.82

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