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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.20, 67,033.98 and 18,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.20, 67,033.98 and 18,403.20 is: 27,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.20 : 67,033.98 = 18,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.20/67,033.98 = 18,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.20x = 67,033.98 × 18,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.20x = 1,233,639,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,639,740.74/44,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.80

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