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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.95, 67,056.22 and 18,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.95, 67,056.22 and 18,427.34 is: 27,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.95 : 67,056.22 = 18,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.95/67,056.22 = 18,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.95x = 67,056.22 × 18,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.95x = 1,235,667,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,667,765.05/44,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.74

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