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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.16, 67,065.68 and 18,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.16, 67,065.68 and 18,424.48 is: 27,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.16 : 67,065.68 = 18,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.16/67,065.68 = 18,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.16x = 67,065.68 × 18,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.16x = 1,235,650,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,650,279.85/44,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.84

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