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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.29, 66,836.82 and 18,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.29, 66,836.82 and 18,297.48 is: 27,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.29 : 66,836.82 = 18,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.29/66,836.82 = 18,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.29x = 66,836.82 × 18,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.29x = 1,222,945,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,945,696.47/44,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.12

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