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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.64, 66,864.96 and 18,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.64, 66,864.96 and 18,281.28 is: 27,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.64 : 66,864.96 = 18,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.64/66,864.96 = 18,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.64x = 66,864.96 × 18,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.64x = 1,222,377,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,377,055.95/44,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.92

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