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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.90, 66,853.31 and 18,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.90, 66,853.31 and 18,275.06 is: 27,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.90 : 66,853.31 = 18,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.90/66,853.31 = 18,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.90x = 66,853.31 × 18,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.90x = 1,221,748,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,748,327.21/44,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.68

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