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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.78, 67,092.21 and 18,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.78, 67,092.21 and 18,435.90 is: 27,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.78 : 67,092.21 = 18,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.78/67,092.21 = 18,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.78x = 67,092.21 × 18,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.78x = 1,236,905,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,905,274.34/44,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.64

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