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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.40, 67,119.36 and 18,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.40, 67,119.36 and 18,440.28 is: 27,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.40 : 67,119.36 = 18,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.40/67,119.36 = 18,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.40x = 67,119.36 × 18,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.40x = 1,237,699,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,699,791.82/44,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.56

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