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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.35, 66,817.98 and 18,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.35, 66,817.98 and 18,250.14 is: 27,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.35 : 66,817.98 = 18,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.35/66,817.98 = 18,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.35x = 66,817.98 × 18,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.35x = 1,219,437,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,437,489.52/44,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.19

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