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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.46, 67,157.35 and 18,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.46, 67,157.35 and 18,455.62 is: 27,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.46 : 67,157.35 = 18,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.46/67,157.35 = 18,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.46x = 67,157.35 × 18,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.46x = 1,239,430,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,430,531.81/44,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.87

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