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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.31, 67,141.78 and 18,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.31, 67,141.78 and 18,458.63 is: 27,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.31 : 67,141.78 = 18,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.31/67,141.78 = 18,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.31x = 67,141.78 × 18,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.31x = 1,239,344,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,344,892.71/44,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.43

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