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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.95, 66,946.65 and 18,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.95, 66,946.65 and 18,337 is: 27,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.95 : 66,946.65 = 18,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.95/66,946.65 = 18,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.95x = 66,946.65 × 18,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.95x = 1,227,600,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,600,721.05/44,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.36

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