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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.28, 66,975.18 and 18,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.28, 66,975.18 and 18,000.04 is: 26,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.28 : 66,975.18 = 18,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.28/66,975.18 = 18,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.28x = 66,975.18 × 18,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.28x = 1,205,555,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,555,919.01/44,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.75

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