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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.60, 66,907.20 and 18,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.60, 66,907.20 and 18,303.20 is: 27,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.60 : 66,907.20 = 18,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.60/66,907.20 = 18,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.60x = 66,907.20 × 18,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.60x = 1,224,615,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,615,863.04/44,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.32

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