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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.16, 67,047.68 and 18,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.16, 67,047.68 and 18,412.48 is: 27,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.16 : 67,047.68 = 18,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.16/67,047.68 = 18,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.16x = 67,047.68 × 18,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.16x = 1,234,514,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,514,067.05/44,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.85

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