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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.41, 67,059.87 and 18,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.41, 67,059.87 and 18,429.80 is: 27,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.41 : 67,059.87 = 18,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.41/67,059.87 = 18,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.41x = 67,059.87 × 18,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.41x = 1,235,899,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,899,656.83/44,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.41

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