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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.85, 66,815.73 and 18,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.85, 66,815.73 and 18,248.64 is: 27,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.85 : 66,815.73 = 18,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.85/66,815.73 = 18,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.85x = 66,815.73 × 18,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.85x = 1,219,296,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,296,203.11/44,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.94

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