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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.76, 67,057.43 and 18,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.76, 67,057.43 and 18,428.15 is: 27,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.76 : 67,057.43 = 18,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.76/67,057.43 = 18,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.76x = 67,057.43 × 18,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.76x = 1,235,744,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,744,378.65/44,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.95

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