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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.80, 66,903.12 and 18,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.80, 66,903.12 and 18,308.40 is: 27,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.80 : 66,903.12 = 18,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.80/66,903.12 = 18,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.80x = 66,903.12 × 18,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.80x = 1,224,889,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,889,082.21/44,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.24

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