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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.21, 67,064.90 and 18,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.21, 67,064.90 and 18,402.21 is: 27,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.21 : 67,064.90 = 18,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.21/67,064.90 = 18,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.21x = 67,064.90 × 18,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.21x = 1,234,142,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,142,281.42/44,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.65

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