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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552, 66,776.16 and 18,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552, 66,776.16 and 18,224.84 is: 27,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552 : 66,776.16 = 18,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552/66,776.16 = 18,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552x = 66,776.16 × 18,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552x = 1,216,984,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,984,831.81/44,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.05

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