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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.28, 66,893.76 and 18,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.28, 66,893.76 and 18,315.36 is: 27,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.28 : 66,893.76 = 18,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.28/66,893.76 = 18,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.28x = 66,893.76 × 18,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.28x = 1,225,183,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,183,296.15/44,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.46

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