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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.66, 67,061.75 and 18,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.66, 67,061.75 and 18,431.05 is: 27,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.66 : 67,061.75 = 18,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.66/67,061.75 = 18,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.66x = 67,061.75 × 18,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.66x = 1,236,018,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,018,039.87/44,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.28

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