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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.49, 66,845.79 and 18,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.49, 66,845.79 and 18,248.78 is: 27,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.49 : 66,845.79 = 18,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.49/66,845.79 = 18,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.49x = 66,845.79 × 18,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.49x = 1,219,854,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,854,115.64/44,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.01

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