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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.70, 67,058.84 and 18,429.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.70, 67,058.84 and 18,429.09 is: 27,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.70 : 67,058.84 = 18,429.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.70/67,058.84 = 18,429.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.70x = 67,058.84 × 18,429.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.70x = 1,235,833,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,833,397.66/44,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.36

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