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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.84, 66,826.44 and 18,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.84, 66,826.44 and 18,237.12 is: 27,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.84 : 66,826.44 = 18,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.84/66,826.44 = 18,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.84x = 66,826.44 × 18,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.84x = 1,218,721,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,721,805.45/44,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.75

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