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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.10, 67,071.13 and 18,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.10, 67,071.13 and 18,404.48 is: 27,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.10 : 67,071.13 = 18,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.10/67,071.13 = 18,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.10x = 67,071.13 × 18,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.10x = 1,234,409,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,409,270.66/44,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.22

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