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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.20, 66,986.40 and 18,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.20, 66,986.40 and 18,370.40 is: 27,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.20 : 66,986.40 = 18,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.20/66,986.40 = 18,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.20x = 66,986.40 × 18,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.20x = 1,230,566,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,566,962.56/44,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.28

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