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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.58, 67,060.16 and 18,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.58, 67,060.16 and 18,429.97 is: 27,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.58 : 67,060.16 = 18,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.58/67,060.16 = 18,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.58x = 67,060.16 × 18,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.58x = 1,235,916,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,916,737.00/44,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.68

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