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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.76, 67,055.93 and 18,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.76, 67,055.93 and 18,427.15 is: 27,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.76 : 67,055.93 = 18,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.76/67,055.93 = 18,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.76x = 67,055.93 × 18,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.76x = 1,235,650,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,650,033.53/44,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.46

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