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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.28, 66,808.80 and 18,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.28, 66,808.80 and 18,267.84 is: 27,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.28 : 66,808.80 = 18,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.28/66,808.80 = 18,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.28x = 66,808.80 × 18,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.28x = 1,220,452,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,452,468.99/44,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.44

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