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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.40, 67,046.40 and 18,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.40, 67,046.40 and 18,388.80 is: 27,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.40 : 67,046.40 = 18,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.40/67,046.40 = 18,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.40x = 67,046.40 × 18,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.40x = 1,232,902,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,902,840.32/44,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.20

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