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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.72, 66,844.26 and 18,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.72, 66,844.26 and 18,275.64 is: 27,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.72 : 66,844.26 = 18,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.72/66,844.26 = 18,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.72x = 66,844.26 × 18,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.72x = 1,221,621,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,621,631.83/44,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.56

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