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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.40, 67,070.40 and 18,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.40, 67,070.40 and 18,404.80 is: 27,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.40 : 67,070.40 = 18,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.40/67,070.40 = 18,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.40x = 67,070.40 × 18,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.40x = 1,234,417,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,417,297.92/44,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.21

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