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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.70, 67,040.73 and 18,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.70, 67,040.73 and 18,407.70 is: 27,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.70 : 67,040.73 = 18,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.70/67,040.73 = 18,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.70x = 67,040.73 × 18,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.70x = 1,234,065,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,065,645.62/44,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.55

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