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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.46, 67,158.85 and 18,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.46, 67,158.85 and 18,456.62 is: 27,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.46 : 67,158.85 = 18,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.46/67,158.85 = 18,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.46x = 67,158.85 × 18,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.46x = 1,239,525,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,525,374.09/44,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.37

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