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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.78, 67,090.71 and 18,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.78, 67,090.71 and 18,434.90 is: 27,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.78 : 67,090.71 = 18,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.78/67,090.71 = 18,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.78x = 67,090.71 × 18,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.78x = 1,236,810,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,810,529.78/44,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.14

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