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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.02, 67,057.81 and 18,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.02, 67,057.81 and 18,428.41 is: 27,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.02 : 67,057.81 = 18,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.02/67,057.81 = 18,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.02x = 67,057.81 × 18,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.02x = 1,235,768,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,768,388.95/44,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.33

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