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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.40, 67,055.40 and 18,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.40, 67,055.40 and 18,394.80 is: 27,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.40 : 67,055.40 = 18,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.40/67,055.40 = 18,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.40x = 67,055.40 × 18,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.40x = 1,233,470,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,470,671.92/44,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.20

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