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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.74, 67,157.76 and 18,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.74, 67,157.76 and 18,457.10 is: 27,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.74 : 67,157.76 = 18,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.74/67,157.76 = 18,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.74x = 67,157.76 × 18,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.74x = 1,239,537,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,537,492.10/44,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.80

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