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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.61, 66,839.40 and 18,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.61, 66,839.40 and 18,267 is: 27,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.61 : 66,839.40 = 18,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.61/66,839.40 = 18,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.61x = 66,839.40 × 18,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.61x = 1,220,955,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,955,319.80/44,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.04

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