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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.76, 67,073.34 and 18,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.76, 67,073.34 and 18,471.60 is: 27,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.76 : 67,073.34 = 18,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.76/67,073.34 = 18,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.76x = 67,073.34 × 18,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.76x = 1,238,951,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,951,907.14/44,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.32

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