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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.28, 66,970.85 and 18,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.28, 66,970.85 and 18,333.48 is: 27,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.28 : 66,970.85 = 18,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.28/66,970.85 = 18,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.28x = 66,970.85 × 18,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.28x = 1,227,808,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,808,647.39/44,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.19

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