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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.36, 66,843.63 and 18,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.36, 66,843.63 and 18,262.38 is: 27,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.36 : 66,843.63 = 18,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.36/66,843.63 = 18,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.36x = 66,843.63 × 18,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.36x = 1,220,723,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,723,771.64/44,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.61

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