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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.49, 66,851.79 and 18,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.49, 66,851.79 and 18,252.79 is: 27,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.49 : 66,851.79 = 18,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.49/66,851.79 = 18,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.49x = 66,851.79 × 18,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.49x = 1,220,231,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,231,683.99/44,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.03

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