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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.70, 67,055.84 and 18,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.70, 67,055.84 and 18,427.09 is: 27,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.70 : 67,055.84 = 18,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.70/67,055.84 = 18,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.70x = 67,055.84 × 18,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.70x = 1,235,644,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,644,212.41/44,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.37

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