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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.77, 67,123.82 and 18,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.77, 67,123.82 and 18,433.33 is: 27,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.77 : 67,123.82 = 18,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.77/67,123.82 = 18,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.77x = 67,123.82 × 18,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.77x = 1,237,315,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,315,524.92/44,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.63

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