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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.72, 67,057.37 and 18,428.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.72, 67,057.37 and 18,428.11 is: 27,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.72 : 67,057.37 = 18,428.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.72/67,057.37 = 18,428.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.72x = 67,057.37 × 18,428.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.72x = 1,235,740,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,740,590.67/44,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.89

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