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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.96, 67,109.04 and 18,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.96, 67,109.04 and 18,424.35 is: 27,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.96 : 67,109.04 = 18,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.96/67,109.04 = 18,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.96x = 67,109.04 × 18,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.96x = 1,236,440,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,440,441.12/44,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.86

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