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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.96, 67,070.70 and 18,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.96, 67,070.70 and 18,466.56 is: 27,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.96 : 67,070.70 = 18,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.96/67,070.70 = 18,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.96x = 67,070.70 × 18,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.96x = 1,238,565,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,565,105.79/44,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.79

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