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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.24, 67,140.67 and 18,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.24, 67,140.67 and 18,461.47 is: 27,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.24 : 67,140.67 = 18,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.24/67,140.67 = 18,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.24x = 67,140.67 × 18,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.24x = 1,239,515,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,515,464.98/44,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.95

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