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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,567.69, 66,840.60 and 18,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,567.69, 66,840.60 and 18,279.95 is: 27,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,567.69 : 66,840.60 = 18,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,567.69/66,840.60 = 18,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,567.69x = 66,840.60 × 18,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,567.69x = 1,221,842,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,842,825.97/44,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.44

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