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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,613.05, 66,928.68 and 18,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,613.05, 66,928.68 and 18,318.02 is: 27,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,613.05 : 66,928.68 = 18,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,613.05/66,928.68 = 18,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,613.05x = 66,928.68 × 18,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,613.05x = 1,226,000,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,000,564.17/44,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.76

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