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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.60, 67,101.84 and 18,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.60, 67,101.84 and 18,424.98 is: 27,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.60 : 67,101.84 = 18,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.60/67,101.84 = 18,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.60x = 67,101.84 × 18,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.60x = 1,236,350,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,350,059.96/44,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.95

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