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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.58, 67,070.40 and 18,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.58, 67,070.40 and 18,399.48 is: 27,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.58 : 67,070.40 = 18,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.58/67,070.40 = 18,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.58x = 67,070.40 × 18,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.58x = 1,234,060,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,060,483.39/44,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.62

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