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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.38, 66,778.22 and 18,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.38, 66,778.22 and 18,226.22 is: 27,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.38 : 66,778.22 = 18,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.38/66,778.22 = 18,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.38x = 66,778.22 × 18,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.38x = 1,217,114,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,114,240.60/44,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.12

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