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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.88, 66,854.93 and 18,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.88, 66,854.93 and 18,255.83 is: 27,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.88 : 66,854.93 = 18,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.88/66,854.93 = 18,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.88x = 66,854.93 × 18,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.88x = 1,220,491,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,491,811.19/44,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.17

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