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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.80, 66,897.12 and 18,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.80, 66,897.12 and 18,304.40 is: 27,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.80 : 66,897.12 = 18,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.80/66,897.12 = 18,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.80x = 66,897.12 × 18,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.80x = 1,224,511,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,511,643.33/44,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.24

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