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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.20, 67,101.30 and 18,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.20, 67,101.30 and 18,430.20 is: 27,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.20 : 67,101.30 = 18,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.20/67,101.30 = 18,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.20x = 67,101.30 × 18,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.20x = 1,236,690,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,690,379.26/44,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.30

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