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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.84, 67,098.36 and 18,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.84, 67,098.36 and 18,417.24 is: 27,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.84 : 67,098.36 = 18,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.84/67,098.36 = 18,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.84x = 67,098.36 × 18,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.84x = 1,235,766,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,766,599.73/44,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.20

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