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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,698.60, 67,085.70 and 18,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,698.60, 67,085.70 and 18,422.20 is: 27,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.60 : 67,085.70 = 18,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.60/67,085.70 = 18,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.60x = 67,085.70 × 18,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.60x = 1,235,866,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,866,182.54/44,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.88

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