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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.58, 67,061.66 and 18,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.58, 67,061.66 and 18,430.97 is: 27,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.58 : 67,061.66 = 18,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.58/67,061.66 = 18,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.58x = 67,061.66 × 18,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.58x = 1,236,011,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,011,443.61/44,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.18

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