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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.72, 67,055.87 and 18,427.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.72, 67,055.87 and 18,427.11 is: 27,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.72 : 67,055.87 = 18,427.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.72/67,055.87 = 18,427.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.72x = 67,055.87 × 18,427.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.72x = 1,235,645,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,645,678.93/44,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.39

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