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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.62, 66,847.07 and 18,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.62, 66,847.07 and 18,250.55 is: 27,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.62 : 66,847.07 = 18,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.62/66,847.07 = 18,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.62x = 66,847.07 × 18,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.62x = 1,219,995,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,995,793.39/44,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.27

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