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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.58, 67,057.16 and 18,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.58, 67,057.16 and 18,427.97 is: 27,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.58 : 67,057.16 = 18,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.58/67,057.16 = 18,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.58x = 67,057.16 × 18,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.58x = 1,235,727,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,727,332.77/44,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.68

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