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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.72, 66,763.26 and 18,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.72, 66,763.26 and 18,221.64 is: 27,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.72 : 66,763.26 = 18,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.72/66,763.26 = 18,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.72x = 66,763.26 × 18,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.72x = 1,216,536,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,536,088.95/44,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.60

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