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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.72, 67,099.82 and 18,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.72, 67,099.82 and 18,417.47 is: 27,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.72 : 67,099.82 = 18,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.72/67,099.82 = 18,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.72x = 67,099.82 × 18,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.72x = 1,235,808,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,808,494.27/44,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.86

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