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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.72, 66,758.76 and 18,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.72, 66,758.76 and 18,218.64 is: 27,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.72 : 66,758.76 = 18,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.72/66,758.76 = 18,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.72x = 66,758.76 × 18,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.72x = 1,216,253,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,253,815.29/44,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.11

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