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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.40, 67,040.40 and 18,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.40, 67,040.40 and 18,384.80 is: 27,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.40 : 67,040.40 = 18,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.40/67,040.40 = 18,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.40x = 67,040.40 × 18,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.40x = 1,232,524,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,524,345.92/44,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.20

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