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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.60, 66,844.20 and 18,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.60, 66,844.20 and 18,275.60 is: 27,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.60 : 66,844.20 = 18,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.60/66,844.20 = 18,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.60x = 66,844.20 × 18,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.60x = 1,221,617,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,617,861.52/44,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.17

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