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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.20, 66,830.40 and 18,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.20, 66,830.40 and 18,266.40 is: 27,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.20 : 66,830.40 = 18,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.20/66,830.40 = 18,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.20x = 66,830.40 × 18,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.20x = 1,220,750,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,750,818.56/44,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.32

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