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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.58, 67,063.16 and 18,431.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.58, 67,063.16 and 18,431.97 is: 27,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.58 : 67,063.16 = 18,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.58/67,063.16 = 18,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.58x = 67,063.16 × 18,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.58x = 1,236,106,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,106,153.23/44,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.68

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