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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.40, 66,941.10 and 18,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.40, 66,941.10 and 18,318.60 is: 27,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.40 : 66,941.10 = 18,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.40/66,941.10 = 18,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.40x = 66,941.10 × 18,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.40x = 1,226,267,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,267,234.46/44,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.90

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